Answer in brief
CVE-2026-81285 records a High severity (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in WordPress Smush Image Compression and Optimization plugin <= 4.2.0 - Denial of Service Attack vulnerability. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps WPMU DEV/Smush Image Compression and Optimization (generic), WPMU DEV/wp-smushit (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 7.5. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps WPMU DEV/Smush Image Compression and Optimization (generic), WPMU DEV/wp-smushit (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| WPMU DEV/Smush Image Compression and Optimizationgeneric | n/a | Not reported |
| WPMU DEV/wp-smushitgeneric | >=n/a <=4.2.0 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Aug 28, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Aug 28, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 28, 2026
Unauthenticated Denial of Service Attack in Smush Image Compression and Optimization <= 4.2.0 versions.
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