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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-7252

High
CWE-22 — Weakness Type
Published: May 7, 2026  ·  Modified: May 14, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.1
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

The WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the unscheduled_original_file_deletion function in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.2 This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). This is possible because 'original-file' is a public (non-protected) meta key — it does not begin with an underscore — allowing Authors to freely create or modify it on their own attachment posts via the standard Edit Media form or the REST API.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

WP-Optimize plugin versions up to 4.5.2 contain a critical arbitrary file deletion vulnerability (CVE-2026-7252) affecting WordPress installations. Authenticated users with author-level privileges can exploit insufficient path validation to delete arbitrary files, potentially leading to remote code execution by targeting critical files like wp-config.php. This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi organizations relying on WordPress for web presence, particularly those with multiple content contributors.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 12, 2026 00:39
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
High impact for Saudi government agencies, educational institutions, and private sector organizations using WordPress. Most at-risk sectors include: Government (NCA, municipal websites), Banking (customer-facing portals), Healthcare (hospital websites), Telecommunications (STC, Zain, Mobily web properties), and E-commerce platforms. Organizations with multiple content authors or open contributor models face elevated risk. Potential for complete website compromise, data theft, and service disruption affecting critical digital infrastructure.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government Banking Healthcare Telecommunications E-commerce Education Media and Publishing Hospitality
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.4
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Disable WP-Optimize plugin immediately via WordPress admin dashboard or file system
2. Audit user accounts with author-level access or above; review recent file modifications and deletions
3. Check server logs for suspicious file deletion attempts in wp-content/plugins/wp-optimize/ directory
4. Verify integrity of critical files: wp-config.php, .htaccess, wp-settings.php

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Monitor WP-Optimize GitHub repository and official plugin page for security patch release
2. Do not update to any version until patch is confirmed and tested in staging environment
3. When patch becomes available, test thoroughly before production deployment

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (until patch available):
1. Restrict author-level access to only trusted, vetted users
2. Implement file system permissions: set wp-config.php to 400 (read-only for owner)
3. Use Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block suspicious file deletion patterns
4. Enable WordPress security plugins (Wordfence, Sucuri) with file integrity monitoring
5. Implement database activity logging for attachment metadata modifications
6. Use version control (Git) for wp-config.php and critical files with automated alerts

DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor REST API calls to /wp-json/wp/v2/media with POST/PUT methods modifying 'original-file' meta
2. Alert on file deletion attempts in WordPress root and wp-content directories
3. Log all attachment post modifications by author-level users
4. Monitor for wp-config.php access/deletion attempts
5. Track unscheduled_original_file_deletion function calls in error logs
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تعطيل مكون WP-Optimize فوراً من لوحة تحكم WordPress أو نظام الملفات
2. تدقيق حسابات المستخدمين على مستوى المؤلف أو أعلى؛ مراجعة التعديلات والحذف الأخيرة
3. فحص سجلات الخادم للمحاولات المريبة لحذف الملفات
4. التحقق من سلامة الملفات الحرجة: wp-config.php و .htaccess و wp-settings.php

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. مراقبة مستودع WP-Optimize الرسمي لإصدار تصحيح أمني
2. عدم التحديث إلى أي إصدار حتى يتم تأكيد التصحيح واختباره
3. عند توفر التصحيح، اختبره بدقة قبل النشر في الإنتاج

الضوابط البديلة (حتى توفر التصحيح):
1. تقييد الوصول على مستوى المؤلف للمستخدمين الموثوقين فقط
2. تطبيق أذونات نظام الملفات: تعيين wp-config.php إلى 400
3. استخدام جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحظر أنماط حذف الملفات المريبة
4. تفعيل مكونات أمان WordPress مع مراقبة سلامة الملفات
5. تطبيق تسجيل نشاط قاعدة البيانات لتعديلات بيانات المرفقات
6. استخدام التحكم بالإصدارات (Git) للملفات الحرجة مع التنبيهات الآلية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures A.8.1.1 - User access management and authentication A.12.4.1 - Event logging and monitoring A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 - Asset management and inventory PR.AC-1 - Access control and user management DE.CM-1 - Detection and monitoring RS.MI-1 - Incident response and mitigation
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1 - Management direction for information security A.8.1 - User access management A.12.4 - Logging and monitoring A.12.6 - Management of technical vulnerabilities and exposures
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 1.1 - Firewall configuration standards Requirement 6.2 - Security patches and updates Requirement 10.2 - Logging and monitoring Requirement 11.2 - Vulnerability scanning
📊 CVSS Score
8.1
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityN — None / Network
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score8.1
CWECWE-22
EPSS0.25%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-05-07
Source Feed nvd
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
8.4
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
CWE-22
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