Is Images to WebP safe?

No known vulnerability affects the current version (5.0). 2 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Oct 19, 2021.

Checked 4 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 5.0.

How it’s looked after

Last release: Sep 17, 2026 (1 month ago)
Releases in the last year: 4
Tested up to: WordPress 6.9.11 (current: 7.1)
Active installs: 9K+

2 known vulnerabilities

2 high

None affects the current version.

Every known vulnerability in Images to WebP

Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.

high
Local File Inclusion
Fixed in 1.9 · CVE-2021-24644 · Oct 19, 2021 · Wordfence
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Cross-Site Request Forgery
Fixed in 1.9 · CVE-2021-24641 · Oct 19, 2021 · Wordfence

Questions about Images to WebP’s security

Is Images to WebP safe to use?

No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Images to WebP updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.

Does Images to WebP have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Images to WebP up to date.

Is Images to WebP still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

Is Images to WebP compatible with the latest WordPress?

Images to WebP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

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Vulnerability data from WPVulnerability (CC0), which gathers records from CVE, Wordfence, Patchstack and WPScan. A clean record isn’t a guarantee: keep every plugin updated.