The Optimole – Optimize Images | Convert WebP & AVIF | CDN & Lazy Load | Image Optimization plugin for WordPress is
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.
Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 07:03 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (Wordfence) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.1 |
|---|
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 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 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| optimoleOptimole – Optimize Images | Convert WebP & AVIF | CDN & Lazy Load | Image Optimization | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Since exploitation requires administrator interaction, restricting administrator actions and monitoring plugin usage may reduce risk. Verify if the PEAR Archive_Tar library is present and consider removing or restricting it if not needed. Check the vendor advisory for any updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.
Description
The Optimole WordPress plugin up to version 4.2.19 contains a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server due to insufficient file path validation. Exploitation requires the presence of PEAR's Archive_Tar library and an administrator to perform a rename action on an attachment after the attacker stages a malicious payload. This can lead to remote code execution if critical files like wp-config.php are deleted. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.1 and requires user interaction by an administrator to be exploited.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-124969 (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/optimole-wp/tags/4.2.19/inc/media_rename/attachment_db_renamer.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/optimole-wp/tags/4.2.19/inc/media_rename/attachment_db_renamer.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/optimole-wp/tags/4.2.19/inc/media_rename/attachment_db_renamer.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/optimole-wp/tags/4.2.19/inc/media_rename/attachment_edit.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/optimole-wp/tags/4.2.19/inc/media_rename/attachment_rename.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/optimole-wp/tags/4.2.20 (opens in a new tab)
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/277b9a34-8e0b-496e-b07b-602b25f125d8?source=cve (opens in a new tab)