WebP Express Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/webp-express

Serve autogenerated WebP images instead of jpeg/png to browsers that supports WebP.

300K active installs v0.25.14 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.0+ Updated Jan 14, 2026
imagesperformancewebp
95
A · Safe
CVEs total3
Unpatched0
Last CVEDec 3, 2025
Safety Verdict

Is WebP Express Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 95/100

WebP Express has a strong security track record. Known vulnerabilities have been patched promptly.

3 known CVEsLast CVE: Dec 3, 2025Updated 2mo ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of WebP Express v0.25.14 reveals a strong adherence to secure coding practices, with no identified dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and complete output escaping. The absence of any file operations, external HTTP requests, or apparent vulnerabilities in taint analysis further suggests a robust internal codebase. However, the plugin's vulnerability history presents a significant concern. With a total of three known CVEs, including one high and two medium severity vulnerabilities, the plugin has a track record of security flaws. The types of past vulnerabilities, such as Exposure of Sensitive Information, Cross-site Scripting, and Path Traversal, are critical to address as they represent serious security risks. While there are currently no unpatched vulnerabilities reported, the consistent discovery of such issues indicates a potential for recurring security weaknesses that require ongoing vigilance and prompt patching by users.

Key Concerns

  • Past high severity vulnerability (1)
  • Past medium severity vulnerabilities (2)
  • History of critical vulnerability types (XSS, Path Traversal)
  • No capability checks observed
  • No nonce checks observed
Vulnerabilities
3

WebP Express Security Vulnerabilities

CVEs by Year

1 CVE in 2018
2018
1 CVE in 2019
2019
1 CVE in 2025
2025
Patched Has unpatched

Severity Breakdown

High
1
Medium
2

3 total CVEs

CVE-2025-11379medium · 5.3Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

WebP Express <= 0.25.9 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure

Dec 3, 2025 Patched in 0.25.11 (34d)
CVE-2019-15837medium · 5.4Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

WebP Express <= 0.14.10 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Jun 26, 2019 Patched in 0.14.11 (1672d)
CVE-2019-15330high · 7.5Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

WebP Express < 0.14.11 - Arbitrary File Read

Dec 11, 2018 Patched in 0.14.11 (1869d)
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

WebP Express Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

WebP Express Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actioninitwebp-express.php:55
filterwp_handle_uploadwebp-express.php:64
filterimage_make_intermediate_sizewebp-express.php:65
filterwp_delete_filewebp-express.php:66
actionwebp_express_task_bulk_update_dummy_fileswebp-express.php:71
actionwebp_express_task_regenerate_configwebp-express.php:72
actionwebp_express_task_regenerate_config_and_htaccesswebp-express.php:73
Maintenance & Trust

WebP Express Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 14, 2026
PHP min version5.6
Downloads4.1M

Community Trust

Rating88/100
Number of ratings160
Active installs300K
Developer Profile

WebP Express Developer Profile

rosell.dk

1 plugin · 300K total installs

76
trust score
Avg Security Score
95/100
Avg Patch Time
1192 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WebP Express

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/webp-express/dist/webp-express.js/wp-content/plugins/webp-express/dist/webp-express.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/webp-express/dist/webp-express.js
Version Parameters
webp-express/dist/webp-express.css?ver=webp-express/dist/webp-express.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-webp-express
JS Globals
window.webp_express
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WebP Express