CVE-2026-56066 WordPress ShortPixel Adaptive Images plugin <= 3.11.4 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can delete arbitrary files via path traversal in the ShortPixel Adaptive Images WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-56066?
CVE-2026-56066 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in ShortPixel Adaptive Images, published on 26 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion in ShortPixel Adaptive Images <= 3.11.4 versions.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-56066?
How do I fix CVE-2026-56066?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-56066 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-56066 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-56066 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v6hj-467c-2chv.