CVE-2026-5336

Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Data Exposure in DataPress WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-08-06

Last updated on: 2026-08-26

Assigner: WPScan

Description

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.

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Published

2026-08-06

Last Modified

2026-08-26

Generated

2026-08-27

AI Q&A

2026-08-07

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-26

NVD

CVE-2026-5336

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
datapress	dataverse_integration	to 2.91 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-200	The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
CWE-1336	The product uses a template engine to insert or process externally-influenced input, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements or syntax that can be interpreted as template expressions or other code directives when processed by the engine.

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Executive Summary

The DataPress WordPress plugin before version 2.91 has a flaw where it does not restrict access to its template rendering feature. This allows users with Contributor-level access to view sensitive data, including session cookies of higher-privileged users who access affected content.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability can be detected by checking the installed version of the DataPress (Dataverse Integration) WordPress plugin. If the version is below 2.91, the system is vulnerable. Use commands like 'wp plugin list' in WordPress CLI or check the plugin details in the WordPress admin panel.

Impact Analysis

If you use this plugin, attackers with Contributor access could steal session cookies of administrators or other privileged users. This could lead to unauthorized account access, data breaches, or further exploitation of your WordPress site.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive user data, violating GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy) requirements. Organizations may face legal penalties, fines, or reputational damage if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the DataPress (Dataverse Integration) WordPress plugin to version 2.91 or later to address the access restriction issue.

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