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CVE-2026-7252: WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance · Path Traversal

Affects WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performanceSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.1High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 61% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 7 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
davidandersonWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performanceAffected
  • <=4.5.2
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until a fix is available, restrict author-level user permissions where possible and monitor for suspicious file deletion activity related to the plugin. Avoid using the plugin versions up to 4.5.2 in environments where author-level users cannot be fully trusted. Follow updates from the plugin vendor for an official fix.

Description

A path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) exists in the WP-Optimize WordPress plugin up to version 4.5.2, allowing authenticated users with author-level access or higher to delete arbitrary files on the server. This occurs due to insufficient validation of the 'original-file' meta key in the unscheduled_original_file_deletion function. Because the meta key is public and modifiable by authors, attackers can exploit this to delete critical files such as wp-config.php, potentially leading to remote code execution. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.1. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.

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