What is CVE-2026-81285?

CVE-2026-81285 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpmu Dev Smush Image Compression And Optimization, classified under Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-08-28.

How severe is CVE-2026-81285?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Resource exhaustion in Wpmu Dev Smush Image Compression And Optimization

CVE-2026-81285

Unauthenticated Denial of Service Attack in Smush Image Compression and Optimization <= 4.2.0 versions.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Wpmu Dev Smush Image Compression And Optimization

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-770 — Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

References

audit@patchstack.com (vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-81285?: CVE-2026-81285 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpmu Dev Smush Image Compression And Optimization, classified under Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-08-28.
How severe is CVE-2026-81285?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.