EWWW Image Optimizer <= 8.7.7 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via REQUEST_URI Parameter Key
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-92826 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-03 04:18:04 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-03 16:16:43 UTC |
| Description | The EWWW Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via REQUEST_URI Parameter Key in all versions up to, and including, 8.7.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. Successful exploitation requires that the enable_help option is active, as the vulnerable HelpScout Beacon script block is only emitted when that setting is enabled. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.1 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-79 | CWE-79 CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Nosilver4u | EWWW Image Optimizer | affected 8.7.7 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3712144/ewww-image-optimizer/trunk/classes/class-ba... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ewww-image-optimizer/tags/8.7.7/classes/class-base.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a9295e78-b45d-4738-b14e-1a16d... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.com | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ewww-image-optimizer/tags/8.7.7/classes/class-base.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ewww-image-optimizer/tags/8.7.7/bulk.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ewww-image-optimizer | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ewww-image-optimizer/tags/8.7.7/bulk.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ewww-image-optimizer/tags/8.7.7/classes/class-base.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: braintx (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-09-16T20:56:12.000Z | Vendor Notified |
| CNA | 2026-10-02T14:29:02.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.