WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization vulnerabilities

Plugin slug wp-compress-image-optimizer · 19 known vulnerabilities · latest disclosed 2026-10-15 · WordPress.org page

Every listed vulnerability has a fix. Version 7.26.00 or later is not affected by any of them. If your site runs an older version, update it.

5 of 19 rated high or critical (CVSS 7 or more).

Known vulnerabilities in WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization

SeverityAffected versionsFixed inCVEPublishedDetails
Medium 4.8<= 7.25.007.26.00CVE-2026-1047552026-10-15Advisory
Medium 5.3<= 7.22.017.22.38CVE-2026-1205512026-09-08Advisory
Medium 5.3<= 7.21.287.22.0CVE-2026-847572026-09-02Advisory
Critical 9.8< 7.20.017.20.01CVE-2026-733432026-08-18Advisory
Medium 6.5<= 7.10.097.20.01CVE-2026-176082026-08-15Advisory
Medium 6.1<= 7.10.37.10.04CVE-2026-90662026-07-02Advisory
Medium 5.3<= 6.60.286.60.29CVE-2026-253702026-02-17Advisory
Medium 5.3<= 6.50.546.50.55CVE-2025-578992025-09-22Advisory
High 7.3<= 6.30.306.30.31CVE-2025-474792025-07-03Advisory
Medium 4.3<= 6.30.306.30.31CVE-2025-475462025-05-07Advisory
High 8.8<= 6.30.156.30.16CVE-2025-21102025-03-25Advisory
Medium 5.8<= 6.30.156.30.16CVE-2025-21092025-03-24Advisory
Medium 6.1<= 6.30.036.30.04CVE-2024-120472025-01-03Advisory
Medium 6.1<= 6.20.136.21.01CVE-2024-473842024-09-30Advisory
Medium 6.5<= 6.20.016.20.02CVE-2024-44452024-05-13Advisory
Medium 4.3<= 6.20.016.20.02CVE-2023-68122024-05-13Advisory
Medium 4.3<= 6.10.356.11.01CVE-2024-321062024-04-11Advisory
High 7.5<= 6.11.106.11.11CVE-2024-19342024-03-21Advisory
Critical 9.1<= 6.10.336.10.34CVE-2023-66992024-01-03Advisory

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Questions

Is the WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization plugin safe to use?

All 19 known issues are fixed in current versions (7.26.00 or later). Keeping it updated is what matters.

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