Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify affected WordPress endpoint
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ExploitSend crafted or standard HTTP request
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ExecutionServer embeds sensitive data in response
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ImpactHarvest disclosed sensitive information
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Outbound data filtering
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| Exploitation Conditions | The description does not name a specific feature, protocol, or configuration setting - it states only that the flaw allows retrieval of embedded sensitive data in WordPress versions through 7.1.2. Per the CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N), there are no authentication, privilege, or user-interaction prerequisites, implying remote unauthenticated exploitation against affected WordPress deployments. The primary limiting factors are the low confidentiality impact (only certain embedded sensitive data is exposed, not full disclosure) and the unverified affected-version/component scope ('7.1.2' does not align with public WordPress core releases), which may narrow which real-world installations are actually vulnerable. |
| Impact | This is a moderate-severity information-disclosure issue (CVSS 4.0 base 6.9, CWE-201 Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data) that scores high on exploitability but low on impact. The provided CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N) indicates it is remotely reachable, low-complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction - so the barrier to triggering it is minimal. However, impact is constrained to low confidentiality only (VC:L) with no integrity or availability effect (VI:N/VA:N) and no scope/subsequent-system impact, meaning an attacker can retrieve some embedded sensitive data but cannot modify or disrupt the system. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or public POC is present in the supplied data, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or published exploit code - this tempers the real-world priority despite the easy-to-trigger vector. Note a data caveat: the entry labels the product as 'Automattic WordPress' core at version 'through 7.1.2', but public WordPress core releases are in the 6.x range, so the exact affected product/version should be verified with Patchstack/vendor before treating '7.1.2' as authoritative. Overall this is a 'patch in normal cycle' item rather than an emergency: easy to exploit but low-value payoff and no exploitation signal. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote, unauthenticated attacker sends a normal request to an affected WordPress instance and receives a response that embeds sensitive information the application should not have included. Because the CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, no credentials, special timing, or victim interaction are needed. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, so exploitation would currently require independent discovery of the specific endpoint and data exposed. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 06, 2026
WordPress through version 7.1.2 contains an information disclosure flaw (CWE-201) that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to retrieve embedded sensitive data from server responses. The vulnerability, reported by Patchstack, has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, reflecting high exploitability but low confidentiality impact; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The affected version 7.1.2 does not match any known public WordPress core release, so the actual vulnerable scope may be narrower or misreported.
RemediationAI
Patch status is not specified in the available intelligence; monitor the Patchstack advisory and official WordPress security releases for updates. As a compensating control, restrict access to WordPress administrative interfaces and REST API endpoints to trusted networks, though this may limit legitimate remote management. Review and sanitize any custom code or plugins that transmit data to ensure sensitive information is not included in outbound responses. Consider deploying a web application firewall (WAF) with rules to detect and block attempts to exploit information disclosure, but note that WAFs may not fully mitigate the issue if the data is embedded in normal responses. Since the exact vulnerable component is unclear, disabling or removing unnecessary plugins and themes may reduce attack surface, albeit with potential functionality loss.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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The flaw is classified as CWE-201 (Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data), meaning the application transmits sensitive data in responses to other systems without proper sanitization. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N) indicates a network-based attack with no authentication or user interaction required, resulting in low confidentiality impact only. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:automattic:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* identifies Automattic WordPress as the affected product, but the version range 'through 7.1.2' is inconsistent with public WordPress core releases (which are in the 6.x series), suggesting the reported version may be erroneous or refer to a custom or unreleased build.
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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
Remote, low-complexity, unauthenticated, no interaction per the source vector; impact limited to partial confidentiality disclosure (C:L) with no integrity or availability effect.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Automattic WordPress wordpress allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects WordPress: from n/a through 7.1.2.
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
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EUVD-2026-93555
GHSA-vxpf-4h6r-qjx4
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