WP Data Access exposes protected app containers
WP Data Access through 5.5.68 checks access against attacker-controlled app_id but retrieves data using cnt_id without verifying that the container belongs to that app. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit the identifier mismatch to read data from protected app containers.
- Component
- WP Data Access – App Builder for Tables, Forms, Charts, Maps & Dashboards
- Plugin slug
wp-data-access- Affected
- <= 5.5.68
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
This CVE was published Aug 26, 2026 and is one of 12 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
No fixed release is identified. Update when a confirmed patch is available; until then, remove public access to protected app containers when warranted and assess the data they expose. The official upstream changelog lists version 5.5.82, which is newer than the published affected range. Its changelog does not clearly confirm this specific fix, so it is not counted as a known-safe release.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
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
The WP Data Access plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 5.5.68 via the 'check_app_access' function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to access data from protected app containers by exploiting a mismatch between the authorization check (performed against app_id) and data retrieval (performed using cnt_id without verifying container ownership).
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N