CVE-2026-73997: WordPress Starter Templates by Kadence WP plugin <= 2.3.3 - Denial of Service Attack vulnerability
Published Aug 18, 2026
·Updated
Unauthenticated Denial of Service Attack in Starter Templates by Kadence WP <= 2.3.3 versions.
Affected Software
1 affected component
WordPress Starter Templates by Kadence WP<=2.3.3
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
WordPress Starter Templates by Kadence WPto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.3.4
Event History
Aug 18, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Which deployments are exposed to this vulnerability?
Sites running Starter Templates by Kadence WP version 2.3.3 or earlier are affected. The issue can be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction.
2
What access does an attacker need, and what is the expected impact?
An attacker does not need an account, credentials, or user interaction to trigger the denial-of-service condition. The documented impact is loss of availability; no confidentiality or integrity impact is listed.