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CVE-2026-5336 - Before 2 Plugin

CVE-2026-5336

The DataPress (Dataverse Integration) WordPress plugin before 2.91 does not properly restrict access to its template rendering feature and exposes the viewing user's data to it, allowing users with a role as low as Contributor to disclose sensitive information, such as the session cookies of higher privileged users who view the affected content.

CVE-2026-5336

MEDIUM CVSS 6.8 Published 2026-08-06 Updated 2026-08-07
AI Risk Elevated (58/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P3 Priority
Severity Band MEDIUM
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Components 1
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine Elevated (58/100)
Exploitability Medium
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2026-08-06 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-08-07 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-08-11 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 12 days ago

AI enriched 12 days ago (2026-08-11 11:07 UTC)

Technical Summary

The DataPress (Dataverse Integration) WordPress plugin before 2.91 does not properly restrict access to its template rendering feature and exposes the viewing user's data to it, allowing users with a role as low as Contributor to disclose sensitive information, such as the session cookies of higher privileged users who view the affected content.

Potential Impact

Severity is MEDIUM (CVSS 6.8). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Medium based on severity and technical exposure profile.

Primary risk drivers: severity and technical exposure profile

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 58/100 (Elevated, Medium) with priority P3 Priority. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Before 2 PLUGIN · before-2 Affected: < 2.91 Fixed in: 2.91
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