CVE-2026-84757 WordPress WP Compress plugin <= 7.21.28 - Settings Change vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can modify WP Compress plugin settings due to missing authorization checks.
- 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-2026-84757?
CVE-2026-84757 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in AresIT WP Compress, published on 3 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Settings Change in WP Compress <= 7.21.28 versions.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-84757?
How do I fix CVE-2026-84757?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-84757 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-84757 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-84757 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rcfm-4q7x-cq83.