CVE-2026-124254: EWWW Image Optimizer (WordPress plugin) · Cross-site Scripting
Affects EWWW Image Optimizer (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade to 8.9.2 soon.
Data as of 15 Nov 2026, 14:24 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (Patchstack) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.1 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 8.9.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 14 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade EWWW Image Optimizer (WordPress plugin) to 8.9.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| EWWW Image Optimizerewww-image-optimizer | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade EWWW Image Optimizer to version 8.9.2 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No other specific mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2026-124254 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the EWWW Image Optimizer plugin by Exactly WWW LLC. It affects versions from initial releases up to 8.9.1. The vulnerability allows improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which can lead to persistent XSS attacks. A fix is available in version 8.9.2.