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Vulnerability · CVE-2026-1557

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.

Published Feb 26, 2026 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · Stuart Bates WP Responsive Images

Patch now

CVE-2026-1557 is in the CISA known-exploited catalog. Confirm Stuart Bates WP Responsive Images against the vendor advisory and apply that fix. The CVSS score does not change the priority.

Severity
High7.5
Known exploitation
CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
1.76%
Remediation
Remediation guidance
Affected products
stated WP Responsive Images · vendor Stuart Bates WP Responsive Images

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.

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  • stated WP Responsive Images<= 1.0
  • vendor Stuart Bates WP Responsive Imagesversion unspecified

How to fix CVE-2026-1557

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

CVE-2026-1557 is in the CISA known-exploited catalog. Confirm Stuart Bates WP Responsive Images against the vendor advisory and apply that fix. The CVSS score does not change the priority.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with WP Responsive Images <= 1.0. Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-22: Path Traversal. EPSS 1.76%. The CISA KEV listing is the exploitation evidence. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

WordPress security

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Feb 26, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    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.

  2. Apr 2, 2026 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

  3. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    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.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-1557

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-1557

    30-day exploitation probability 1.8%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-1557

    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

    nvd.nist.gov
  • VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2026-1557

    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

    vulncheck.com

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.