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CVE-2026-11869 - Before 3 Plugin

CVE-2026-11869

The WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR) WordPress plugin before 3.1.40 does not perform an authorization check on the immediate-processing path of its data subject access request feature, allowing unauthenticated attackers to generate and download the full personal-data export (including name, postal address, phone number, email, and comment content) of any user, customer, or commenter by supplying their email address.

CVE-2026-11869

MEDIUM CVSS 5.3 Published 2026-07-09 Updated 2026-07-09
AI Risk Moderate (52/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P4 Planned
Severity Band MEDIUM
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Components 1
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine Moderate (52/100)
Exploitability Low
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2026-07-09 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-07-09 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-07-11 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 10 days ago

AI enriched 10 days ago (2026-07-11 04:14 UTC)

Technical Summary

The WP DSGVO Tools (GDPR) WordPress plugin before 3.1.40 does not perform an authorization check on the immediate-processing path of its data subject access request feature, allowing unauthenticated attackers to generate and download the full personal-data export (including name, postal address, phone number, email, and comment content) of any user, customer, or commenter by supplying their email address.

Potential Impact

Severity is MEDIUM (CVSS 5.3). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Low based on low-bar exploit prerequisites.

Primary risk drivers: low-bar exploit prerequisites

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

AI risk score 52/100 (Moderate, Low) with priority P4 Planned. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Before 3 PLUGIN · before-3 Affected: < 3.1.40 Fixed in: 3.1.40
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