Widely used WordPress plugin; authenticated file deletion can disrupt numerous sites and lead to RCE.
CVE-2026-7311
Authenticated user can delete arbitrary server files via TinyPNG WordPress plugin.
Is CVE-2026-7311 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-7311 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 1.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-7311?
CVE-2026-7311 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.1. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-7311?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-7311. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-7311 affect?
CVE-2026-7311 affects TinyPNG WordPress plugin <= 3.6.13, WordPress sites using the plugin. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-7311?
Update to latest plugin (>=3.6.14)
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Allows author+ attackers to delete arbitrary files; could enable remote code execution if a critical file is removed.
Immediate action required
- affected<= 3.6.13
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.