EWWW Image Optimizer: known security problems
13 known security problems reported for this WordPress plugin, with the affected versions, the fix and what to do.
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In short
There are 13 known security problems on this page. Each one has a fixed version. Updating to version 8.8.0 or newer covers every fixed problem listed here.
Based on public reports. Check the plugin’s changelog. Watchfox AI may be wrong.
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Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 8.7.7)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 8.7.7
- Fixed in
- 8.8.0
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update EWWW Image Optimizer to version 8.8.0 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-92826
- Report title
- EWWW Image Optimizer <= 8.7.7 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via REQUEST_URI Parameter Key
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone with a contributor account on your site could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 8.7.7)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 8.7.7
- Fixed in
- 8.8.0
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update EWWW Image Optimizer to version 8.8.0 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-97067
- Report title
- EWWW Image Optimizer <= 8.7.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone with an author account on your site could in some setups, take over your site
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- From 8.6.0 up to and including 8.7.7
- Fixed in
- 8.8.0
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update EWWW Image Optimizer to version 8.8.0 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-91051
- Report title
- EWWW Image Optimizer 8.6.0 - 8.7.7 - Authenticated (Author+) PHP Object Injection
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone who already has an admin account could use it to harm your site
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 8.7.0
- Fixed in
- 8.8.0
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update EWWW Image Optimizer to version 8.8.0 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-91072
- Report title
- EWWW Image Optimizer <= 8.7.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Cross-Site WebP File Deletion or Rename
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone with an author account on your site could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 8.7.6
- Fixed in
- 8.7.7
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update EWWW Image Optimizer to version 8.7.7 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-91011
- Report title
- EWWW Image Optimizer <= 8.7.6 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
A stranger could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 8.7.6
- Fixed in
- 8.7.7
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update EWWW Image Optimizer to version 8.7.7 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-84773
- Report title
- EWWW Image Optimizer <= 8.7.6 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone with a contributor account on your site could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 8.7.3)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 8.7.3
- Fixed in
- 8.7.4
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update EWWW Image Optimizer to version 8.7.4 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-15446
- Report title
- EWWW Image Optimizer <= 8.7.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'data-script' Lazy Load Attribute in Post Content
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could trick a logged-in admin into changing settings without knowing (up to and including 7.2.3)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 7.2.3
- Fixed in
- 7.3.0
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update EWWW Image Optimizer to version 7.3.0 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2024-31924
- Report title
- EWWW Image Optimizer <= 7.2.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
A stranger could see private information they should not see
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 7.2.0
- Fixed in
- 7.2.1
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update EWWW Image Optimizer to version 7.2.1 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2023-40600
- Report title
- EWWW Image Optimizer <= 7.2.0 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure via Debug Log
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could see private information they should not see
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Before 7.2.1
- Fixed in
- 7.2.1
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update EWWW Image Optimizer to version 7.2.1 or newer.
- Report title
- EWWW Image Optimizer <= 7.2.0 - Sensitive Information Exposure
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could trick a logged-in admin into changing settings without knowing (up to and including 5.8.1)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 5.8.1
- Fixed in
- 5.9
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update EWWW Image Optimizer to version 5.9 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2020-36750
- Report title
- EWWW Image Optimizer <= 5.8.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Bypass
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could run their own code on your site and take it over
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 2.8.4
- Fixed in
- 2.8.5
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update EWWW Image Optimizer to version 2.8.5 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2016-20010
- Report title
- EWWW Image Optimizer <= 2.8.4 - Remote Code Execution
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 2.0.1)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 2.0.1
- Fixed in
- 2.0.2
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update EWWW Image Optimizer to version 2.0.2 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2014-6243
- Report title
- EWWW Image Optimizer <= 2.0.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Where this comes from
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