CVE-2026-73343Exploit

MEDIUMCVSS 10.0 · CRITICAL

Exploit discussion active in current signal (1 latest mentions)

Immediate actions

Patch affected systems immediately
Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft

Recommended action window: High priority (within 72h)

NVD description

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

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4.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Other references

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-compress-image-optimizer/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-compress-plugin-7-20-01-remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-94

Priority

MEDIUM

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

Public PoC and exploit tooling are both present
Patch or workaround signal is available
3 mentions across 2 observed days
Momentum state: stable

What's happening

Exploit tool or code specified in 1 signal
PoC mentioned or linked in 1 signal
Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
Technical details provided in 2 signals
General: 1 classified signal
Peaked 1d ago at 2 mentions (2026-08-19); latest day: 1
3 total mentions across 2 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 2d

Signal classification3 categories

Exploit

133.3%

General

133.3%

Patch

133.3%

Referenced assets2 URLs

By indicator

Classification over time

Date	Total	Labels

2026-08-19	2	Exploit1General1
2026-08-20	1	Patch1

Full discourse3 posts

ExploitGrid@exploitgrid46d
General
🛡️ ExploitGrid Daily Threat Digest Top Vulnerabilities (CVEs) of the day CVE-2026-61241 CVE-2026-70880 CVE-2026-70921 CVE-2026-73343 CVE-2026-75784 ..🧵👇
Post summary
This post merely compiles a daily list of CVE identifiers without any additional technical or operational details.
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ExploitGrid@exploitgrid46d
Exploit
[CVE] CVE-2026-73343 [HIGH PRIORITY] #WordPress WP Compress plugin < 7.20.01 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerab... 🔗 https://exploitgrid.net/cve/CVE-2026-73343
Post summary
Highlights a high‑priority RCE flaw in WP Compress plugin with an available exploit on exploitgrid, but it does not report active attacks or remediation.
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SecAlerts@SecAlertsCo45d
Patch
🗜️ WP Compress plugin users: unauthenticated RCE, CVSS 10. No login needed to own the server. Update to 7.20.01 now. CVE-2026-73343 #cybersecurity #WordPress #ciso #vulnerabilities #mssp https://secalerts.co/vulnerability/CVE-2026-73343?utm_campaign=x https://t.co/hJGy10nAQb
Post summary
A critical unauthenticated RCE exists in the WP Compress plugin (CVE‑2026‑73343), and users should immediately update to version 7.20.01 to mitigate the vulnerability.
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