How severe is CVE-2025-22288?

CVE-2025-22288 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-22288 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-22288?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-22288 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-22288 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-38034.

When was CVE-2025-22288 published?

CVE-2025-22288 was published on 2025-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-22288

CVE-2025-22288 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-35.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-38034
Weakness: CWE-35
Published: 2025-11-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform Smush Image Compression and Optimization wp-smushit allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Smush Image Compression and Optimization: from n/a through <= 3.17.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-22288?: Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform Smush Image Compression and Optimization wp-smushit allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Smush Image Compression and Optimization: from n/a through <= 3.17.0.
How severe is CVE-2025-22288?: CVE-2025-22288 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-22288 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22288?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-22288 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-22288 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-38034.
When was CVE-2025-22288 published?: CVE-2025-22288 was published on 2025-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-smushit/vulnerability/wordpress-smush-image-compression-and-optimization-plugin-3-17-0-directory-traversal-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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