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WP Compress EUVDEUVD-2026-60774

| CVE-2026-73343 CRITICAL
Code Injection (CWE-94)
2026-08-18 Patchstack GHSA-9q2c-g54m-wgqw
10.0
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify WordPress site running WP Compress
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted request to plugin endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Inject arbitrary PHP code (CWE-94)
  4. Execution
    Execute code as web server user
  5. Impact
    Full server compromise across scope

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Code injection prevention, sandbox exec
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

The only prerequisite established by the data is that a target WordPress site runs the WP Compress (Image Optimizer) plugin at a version below 7.20.01 and exposes the vulnerable endpoint to the network. Per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), there are no special conditions - remote unauthenticated exploitation is possible against default configurations of WP Compress, with no authentication, no user interaction, and low attack complexity required. Limiting factors are narrow: exploitation is bounded only to sites that have the plugin installed and activated and not yet updated to 7.20.01; the precise vulnerable feature/endpoint is not disclosed in the provided data, so which specific plugin function is required cannot be confirmed from input alone.

Impact

All available signals point to top-tier priority: the CVSS 3.1 vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H yields 10.0, indicating remote, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation with a scope change and full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The scope change (S:C) reflects that PHP code execution can affect the whole hosting environment beyond the plugin itself. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or SSVC decision data was provided, so real-world exploitation frequency cannot be quantified from the input; however, the combination of unauthenticated RCE (CWE-94) in an internet-facing WordPress plugin historically attracts rapid mass-scanning once details or a POC surface. The main uncertainty is exploit maturity - no POC is indicated in the data - so risk is currently theoretical-but-severe rather than confirmed in-the-wild. Absence of EPSS/KEV should not be read as low risk given the maximal CVSS and the Patchstack disclosure.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker scans internet-facing WordPress sites, fingerprints the WP Compress plugin, and sends a crafted unauthenticated request to a vulnerable plugin endpoint containing a code-injection payload. Because no authentication or user interaction is required (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), the payload is evaluated as PHP, giving the attacker arbitrary command execution and a foothold on the server. No public POC is identified at time of analysis, but the low complexity makes weaponization straightforward once internals are known.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
Patch available 0.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 18, 2026

Remote code execution in the WP Compress (Image Optimizer) WordPress plugin before version 7.20.01 allows unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary PHP code on the underlying web server. Reported by Patchstack (EUVD-2026-60774) and rated CVSS 10.0 with a network, no-privilege, no-interaction vector, this is a maximum-severity flaw affecting every deployment running a vulnerable plugin version. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the code-injection root cause and unauthenticated reachability make it a high-priority patch target.

RemediationAI

Patch available per vendor advisory: upgrade the WP Compress plugin to version 7.20.01 or later, which is the first fixed release, via the WordPress plugin updater or by downloading the patched package from the vendor. Consult the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-compress-image-optimizer/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-compress-plugin-7-20-01-remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability) for confirmation of the exact fixed build. If immediate patching is not possible, deactivate and remove the WP Compress plugin entirely (the most reliable mitigation, at the cost of losing image-optimization functionality), or place a WAF/virtual patch in front of the site to block requests to the plugin's AJAX/REST endpoints - noting that endpoint-blocking rules may break legitimate optimization features and can be bypassed if the specific vulnerable parameter is not covered. Restrict access to wp-admin and admin-ajax.php where feasible as a supplementary control.

Affected VersionsENISA

WP Compress n/a <7.20.01

Affected Packages

euvd wp_compress_n_a fix: 7.20.01

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

WP Compress is a PHP-based WordPress plugin (CPE cpe:2.3:a:aresit:wp_compress) that performs image, CSS, and JS optimization for WordPress sites. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code / Code Injection), meaning attacker-controlled input reaches a dynamic code-execution or evaluation sink (e.g., eval, dynamic includes, deserialization into callable, or unsanitized data written into executable PHP). Because WordPress plugins register AJAX and REST endpoints that are often reachable prior to authentication, a code-injection defect in such a handler translates directly into server-side PHP execution within the web server's privilege context.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 10.0 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 10.0 CRITICAL

Unauthenticated remote code injection reachable over the network with low complexity gives AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N; PHP execution beyond the plugin justifies S:C and full C/I/A impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Aug 18, 2026 - 15:02 EUVD
CVE Published
Aug 18, 2026 - 14:00 cve.org
CRITICAL 10.0

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in WP Compress < 7.20.01 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The WP Compress WordPress plugin (versions before 7.20.01) contains an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability that exposes organizations to complete web server compromise with no protection requirements. As this maximum-severity defect affects all deployments and is trivial to exploit, organizations should treat mitigation as emergency priority. Immediate plugin disablement is required while full patching to version 7.20.01 is prepared within 7 days.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 46% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
WordPress optimization plugin, moderate install base, not universally deployed
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.8%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

51
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +50
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Code Injection CRITICAL

Code injection occurs when an application accepts user input and passes it directly into a language interpreter or evaluator without proper sanitization.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

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