CVE-2026-27370
Sensitive Data Exposure in Chaty Plugin via Data Insertion
Publication date: 2026-03-05
Last updated on: 2026-03-06
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| patchstack | chaty | From 3.0.0 (inc) to 3.5.1 (inc) |
| patchstack | chaty | 3.5.2 |
| premio | chaty | to 3.5.1 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-201 | The code transmits data to another actor, but a portion of the data includes sensitive information that should not be accessible to that actor. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2026-27370 is a Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability in the WordPress Chaty Plugin versions up to and including 3.5.1.
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to retrieve embedded sensitive information that is normally restricted from regular users.
Because no privileges are required to exploit this issue, it poses a moderate risk and is classified under the OWASP Top 10 category A3: Sensitive Data Exposure.
The issue was fixed in version 3.5.2 of the Chaty Plugin.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers without any authentication to access sensitive information that should be protected.
Exposure of sensitive data can lead to further exploitation of other system weaknesses, potentially compromising the security and privacy of your system or users.
Because the vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5, it is considered moderately severe and should be addressed promptly.
Users are strongly advised to update to Chaty Plugin version 3.5.2 or later to mitigate this risk.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
I don't know
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
There is no specific information provided about detection methods or commands to identify this vulnerability on your network or system.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update the WordPress Chaty Plugin to version 3.5.2 or later, where the issue is resolved.
If you are using Patchstack, enable auto-updates specifically for vulnerable plugins to ensure rapid protection.
No virtual patch is available, so updating is the primary mitigation step.