CVE-2025-22288 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2025-22288

WordPress Smush Image Compression and Optimization plugin <= 3.17.0 - Directory Traversal vulnerability

Vulnerability Description

Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform Smush Image Compression and Optimization wp-smushit allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Smush Image Compression and Optimization: from n/a through <= 3.17.0.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • SteveSec | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program

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Affected Vendor

WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform

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Affected Software

Smush Image Compression and Optimization
Vulnerable Versions:
0

Timeline

Official Publish: November 6th, 2025
Last Modified: April 28th, 2026
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-35

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application
Initial Access
T1046 Network Service Discovery
Discovery
T1005 Data from Local System
Collection
T1552 Unsecured Credentials
Credential Access