CVE-2026-73997: CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in Nexcess Starter Templates by Kadence WP
Unauthenticated Denial of Service Attack in Starter Templates by Kadence WP <= 2.3.3 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, classified under CWE-770, involves the allocation of resources without limits or throttling in the Starter Templates by Kadence WP plugin (Nexcess). It allows unauthenticated attackers to trigger a denial of service condition by exhausting resources. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.5, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impacts availability only. No patch or official remediation has been confirmed as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can cause a denial of service, impacting the availability of the affected system by exhausting resources through uncontrolled allocation. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been provided at this time.
CVE-2026-73997: CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in Nexcess Starter Templates by Kadence WP
Description
Unauthenticated Denial of Service Attack in Starter Templates by Kadence WP <= 2.3.3 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, classified under CWE-770, involves the allocation of resources without limits or throttling in the Starter Templates by Kadence WP plugin (Nexcess). It allows unauthenticated attackers to trigger a denial of service condition by exhausting resources. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.5, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impacts availability only. No patch or official remediation has been confirmed as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can cause a denial of service, impacting the availability of the affected system by exhausting resources through uncontrolled allocation. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been provided at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-14T10:15:59.205Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a846a52c6e8be033250a74d
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 14:21:06 UTC
Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 14:34:44 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 00:23:14 UTC
Views: 5
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