Path Traversal in Tinypng – Jpeg, Png & Webp Image Compression

CVE-2026-7311

The TinyPNG – JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the delete_converted_image_size function in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.1…

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-7311?
CVE-2026-7311 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tinypng – Jpeg, Png & Webp Image Compression, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-07-02.
How severe is CVE-2026-7311?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.