CVE-2025-22288
Smush Image Compression and Optimization <= 3.17.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Directory Traversal
lowImproper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
2.7
CVSS Score
2.7
CVSS Score
low
Severity
3.17.1
Patched in
12d
Time to patch
Description
The Smush Image Optimization – Optimize Images | Compress & Lazy Load Images | Convert WebP & AVIF | Image CDN plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 3.17.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to perform actions on files outside of the originally intended directory.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Technical Details
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