CVE-2026-1557

WP Responsive Images <= 1.0 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read via src

7.5 High

The WP Responsive Images plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.0 via the 'src' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

1.87%Up 1.8 points since Feb 26, 2026

What each source reports

CVE List Score used7.5

WP Responsive Images <= 1.0 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read via src

Record: CVE-2026-1557
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-22
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2026-88057.5

Record: EUVD-2026-8805
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hvcw-qp77-8m247.5

The WP Responsive Images plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up...

Record: GHSA-hvcw-qp77-8m24
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-22
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD7.5

Record: CVE-2026-1557
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-22
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

stuartbates wp responsive images

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Nuclei	WP Responsive Images <= 1.0 - Arbitrary File Read

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, Nuclei, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2026-1557 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Stuartbates Wp Responsive Images, published February 26, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.87%, the 79th percentile. No source names a fixed version.