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CVE-2026-16985

HIGH 8.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
August 10, 2026
Last modified
August 26, 2026
NVD status
Deferred
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-434
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The Squeeze WordPress plugin before 1.7.12 does not validate the file type or extension of the per-size image data written by one of its attachment-update actions, allowing users with the upload_files capability (Author and above) to write an executable PHP file into the uploads directory and achieve remote code execution.

Affected WordPress components

  • Squeeze – Image Optimization & Compression, WEBP Conversion Plugin · squeeze
    Confirmed match Active
    Before 1.7.12
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • Unknown Squeeze — Before 1.7.12

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/045a15f3-5750-4c4e-977d-e1283e3c967d/
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record