What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-7252?

CVE-2026-7252 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Which versions of WP-Optimize are affected by CVE-2026-7252?

WP-Optimize plugin versions 4.5.2 and earlier contain a critical file deletion vulnerability that allows authenticated WordPress Authors to delete essential server files, including wp-config.php,…

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-7252?

Within 24 hours: Audit all WordPress installations for WP-Optimize plugin presence and current version via admin dashboard or WP-CLI (wp plugin list). For any instance running version ≤4.5.2, immediately restrict Author-level user accounts to essential personnel only and review recent user activity logs for suspicious file operations. Within 7 days: Contact WP-Optimize developers or monitor their security advisories for patch availability; if unavailable, disable the plugin entirely (wp plugin deactivate wp-optimize) and document business justification for any continued use pending patch release. Within 30 days: Implement an alternative optimization solution after patch availability is confirmed, or maintain deactivated status with compensating monitoring controls in place.

WP-Optimize CVE-2026-7252

EUVD-2026-28323 HIGH

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2026-05-07 Wordfence

GHSA-p78j-pm32-q3pf

PHP WordPress RCE Path Traversal

8.1

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

May 07, 2026 - 05:46 vuln.today

CVE Published

May 07, 2026 - 04:27 nvd

HIGH 8.1

DescriptionNVD

The WP-Optimize - Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the unscheduled_original_file_deletion function in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.2 This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). This is possible because 'original-file' is a public (non-protected) meta key - it does not begin with an underscore - allowing Authors to freely create or modify it on their own attachment posts via the standard Edit Media form or the REST API.

AnalysisAI

Arbitrary file deletion in WP-Optimize plugin versions ≤4.5.2 allows authenticated attackers with Author-level privileges to delete critical server files including wp-config.php, enabling remote code execution. The vulnerability exploits insufficient path validation in the unscheduled_original_file_deletion function combined with the non-protected 'original-file' meta key that Authors can manipulate via WordPress's Edit Media form or REST API. …

RemediationAI

Within 24 hours: Audit all WordPress installations for WP-Optimize plugin presence and current version via admin dashboard or WP-CLI (wp plugin list). For any instance running version ≤4.5.2, immediately restrict Author-level user accounts to essential personnel only and review recent user activity logs for suspicious file operations. …

Analysis

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