Path traversal in Ludwig You QuickWebP – Compress / Optimize Images & Convert…
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Ludwig You QuickWebP – Compress / Optimize Images & Convert WebP | SEO Friendly quickwebp allows Path Traversal.This issue affects QuickWebP – Compress / Optimize Images & Convert WebP | SEO Friendly: from n/a through <= 3.2.7.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00336 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwig You | QuickWebP – Compress / Optimize Images & Convert WebP | SEO Friendly | up to 3.2.7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- QuickWebP – Compress / Optimize Images & Convert WebP | SEO Friendly VendorLudwig You Affected up to 3.2.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-42756
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7hfx-87f9-p7x4
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Sources
- CVE-2026-42756 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-42756 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7hfx-87f9-p7x4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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