WordPress: Sensitive data exposure
No attacker login is required. An attacker can obtain data that should not be exposed in the reachable response. The specific data fields, endpoint and request parameters are undisclosed. The supplied vector reports limited confidentiality impact. The vector requires no victim interaction. Affected versions: 7.1 through 7.1.2, 7.0 through 7.0.6, 6.9 through 6.9.9, 6.8 through 6.8.10, 6.7 through 6.7.9, 6.6 through 6.6.9. The authoritative export identifies 7.1.3, 7.0.7, 6.9.10, 6.8.11, 6.7.10, 6.6.10 as fixed for this CVE.
- Component
- WordPress
- Plugin slug
Core- Affected
- 7.1 through 7.1.2, 7.0 through 7.0.6, 6.9 through 6.9.9, 6.8 through 6.8.10, 6.7 through 6.7.9, 6.6 through 6.6.9
- Safe version
7.1.3, 7.0.7, 6.9.10, 6.8.11, 6.7.10, 6.6.10- Published
- Oct 06, 2026
This CVE was published Oct 06, 2026 and is one of 51 known issues for WordPress core.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update to the fixed release for your supported WordPress branch: 7.1.3, 7.0.7, 6.9.10, 6.8.11, 6.7.10, 6.6.10. Application-level remediation: Restrict responses to the minimum public fields, enforce access checks before retrieving private data, and keep backups and sensitive records outside public paths.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Automattic WordPress allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. This issue affects WordPress: from 7.1 through 7.1.2, from 7.0 through 7.0.6, from 6.9 through 6.9.9, from 6.8 through 6.8.10, from 6.7 through 6.7.9, and from 6.6 through 6.6.9.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X