CVE-2025-22288
WordPress Smush Image Compression and Optimization plugin <= 3.17.0 - Directory Traversal vulnerability
CVSS Score
4.1
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform Smush Image Compression and Optimization wp-smushit allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Smush Image Compression and Optimization: from n/a through <= 3.17.0.
| CWE | CWE-35 |
| Vendor | wpmu dev - your all-in-one wordpress platform |
| Product | smush image compression and optimization |
| Published | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Apr 28, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Affected Versions
WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform / Smush Image Compression and Optimization
0 ≤ 3.17.0
References
Credits
SteveSec | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program