Smush · Security record
Is Smush safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (4.3.6). 12 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Aug 27, 2026.
Checked 4 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 4.3.6.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 20
- Tested up to
- WordPress 7.1.4
- Support resolved
- 7 of 8 threads in two months
- Active installs
- 1M+
12 known vulnerabilities
- 2 high
- 3 medium
- 7 not rated
None affects the current version.
Disclosed each year
- 20172
- 20183
- 20221
- 20241
- 20251
- 20263
Every known vulnerability in Smush
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Fixed in 4.3.4 · CVE-2026-110039 · Aug 27, 2026 · Wordfence
Fixed in 4.3.0 · CVE-2026-81285 · Aug 27, 2026 · Wordfence
Fixed in 4.3.2 · CVE-2026-19223 · Aug 27, 2026 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.17.1 · CVE-2025-22288 · Mar 29, 2025 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.16.5 · CVE-2023-3352 · Jun 20, 2024 · Wordfence
- medium
Cross-Site Scripting
Fixed in 3.9.9 · CVE-2022-1009 · May 3, 2022 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.0.0 · Dec 10, 2018 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.0.1 · Dec 10, 2018 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.0.0 · Dec 10, 2018 · Patchstack
Fixed in 2.7.6 · Oct 9, 2017 · Patchstack
Fixed in 2.7.6 · CVE-2017-15079 · Sep 21, 2017 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.9.9 · WPScan
Questions about Smush’s security
Is Smush safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Smush updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does Smush have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 12 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Smush up to date.
Is Smush still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 7 of the 8 support threads opened in the last two months.
Is Smush compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
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