CVE-2026-73343 WordPress WP Compress plugin < 7.20.01 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code on WordPress sites using the WP Compress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-73343?
CVE-2026-73343 is a critical code injection vulnerability in AresIT WP Compress, published on 18 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in WP Compress < 7.20.01 versions.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-73343?
How do I fix CVE-2026-73343?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-73343 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-73343 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-73343 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9q2c-g54m-wgqw.