Vulnerability · Published Sep 3, 2026 · Assigned by Patchstack
CVE-2026-84757WordPress WP Compress plugin <= 7.21.28 - Settings Change vulnerability
High 8.2
In plain English
A high-severity missing authorization in WP Compress from AresIT. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 33% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 66.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Unauthenticated Settings Change in WP Compress <= 7.21.28 versions.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| AresIT | WP Compress | n/a – through 7.21.28 |
Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L