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CVE-2026-81285: WordPress Smush Image Compression and Optimization plugin <= 4.2.0 - Denial of Service Attack vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-08-28 · updated 2026-08-28
• Weakness: CWE-770

Description

Unauthenticated Denial of Service Attack in Smush Image Compression and Optimization <= 4.2.0 versions.

Affected products

• WPMU DEV Smush Image Compression and Optimization: through 4.2.0

References

• https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-smushit/vulnerability/wordpress-smush-image-compression-and-optimization-plugin-4-2-0-denial-of-service-attack-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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