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CVE-2026-19726 - Before 4 Plugin

CVE-2026-19726

The Visualizer WordPress plugin before 4.0.7 does not properly authorise access to the configuration of its charts, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to read the full configuration of any chart on the site, including charts the Visualizer WordPress plugin before 4.0.7's own interface denies them, and to retrieve every chart's configuration in a single request. The disclosed configuration can include the credentials of a remote data source a chart reads from.

CVE-2026-19726

UNKNOWN CVSS 0.0 Published 2026-08-16 Updated 2026-08-16
AI Risk Low (8/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P5 Monitor
Severity Band UNKNOWN
CVSS Vector Unspecified
Affected Components 3
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine Low (8/100)
Exploitability High
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2026-08-16 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-08-16 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-08-16 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 1 day ago

AI enriched 1 day ago (2026-08-16 17:43 UTC)

Technical Summary

The Visualizer WordPress plugin before 4.0.7 does not properly authorise access to the configuration of its charts, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to read the full configuration of any chart on the site, including charts the Visualizer WordPress plugin before 4.0.7's own interface denies them, and to retrieve every chart's configuration in a single request. The disclosed configuration can include the credentials of a remote data source a chart reads from.

Potential Impact

Severity is UNKNOWN (CVSS 0.0). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as High based on remote code execution potential.

Primary risk drivers: remote code execution potential

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 8/100 (Low, High) with priority P5 Monitor. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Before 4 PLUGIN · before-4 Affected: < 4.0.7 Fixed in: 4.0.7
Including Charts The Visualizer PLUGIN · including-charts-the-visualizer Affected: < 4.0.7 Fixed in: 4.0.7
Visualizer PLUGIN · visualizer Affected: < 4.0.7 Fixed in: 4.0.7
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