Is ewww-image-optimizer (WordPress plugin) vulnerable?

WordPress ewww-image-optimizer has 2 known advisories in the phpwarden feed. Feed 2026.10.28.3, updated 2026-10-28.

2advisories

0critical

0on CISA KEV

2no fix recorded

CVE	Title	Severity	CVSS	Affected	Fixed in
CVE-2014-6243	Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the EWWW Image Optimizer plugin before 2.0.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arb	medium	4.3	`<=2.01` or `=2.0.0`	–
CVE-2020-36750	The EWWW Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 5.8.1. This is d	medium	4.3	`<=5.8.1`	–

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