CVE-2026-62088
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Sensitive Data Exposure in ElasticPress

Publication date: 2026-09-11

Last updated on: 2026-09-11

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in 10up ElasticPress allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. This issue affects ElasticPress: from n/a through 5.3.4.

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Published
2026-09-11
Last Modified
2026-09-11
Generated
2026-09-12
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2026-09-11
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-62088
EUVD
EUVD-2026-76191

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
10up elasticpress to 5.3.4 (inc)
10up elasticpress From 5.3.0 (inc) to 5.3.4 (inc)

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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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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-62088 is a Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability in the WordPress ElasticPress Plugin versions 5.3.4 and below. It allows unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive information that should be restricted to regular users. The issue has a low severity with a CVSS score of 5.3.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow malicious actors to retrieve embedded sensitive data without authentication. This may lead to unauthorized access to confidential information, which could then be used to exploit other system weaknesses or compromise user privacy.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, which may violate compliance requirements under GDPR and HIPAA. GDPR mandates strict protection of personal data, and unauthorized exposure risks fines. HIPAA requires safeguarding protected health information, and this flaw could result in breaches.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the ElasticPress plugin to version 5.3.5 or later immediately to resolve the vulnerability. Enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins if using Patchstack to prevent future issues.

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