CVE-2025-22288

MEDIUM 4.1

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 1, 2026

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Affected Versions

WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform / Smush Image Compression and Optimization

0 ≤ 3.17.0

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

patchstack.com: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-smushit/vulnerability/wordpress-smush-image-compression-and-optimization-plugin-3-17-0-directory-traversal-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Credits

SteveSec | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program