CVE-2025-58246

WordPress <= 6.8.2 - (Contributor+) Sensitive Data Exposure Vulnerability

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Published Sep 23, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in WordPress allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. The WordPress Core security team is aware of the issue and is already working on a fix. This is a low-severity vulnerability. Contributor-level privileges required in order to exploit it.
This issue affects WordPress: from 6.8 through 6.8.2, from 6.7 through 6.7.3, from 6.6 through 6.6.3, from 6.5 through 6.5.6, from 6.4 through 6.4.6, from 6.3 through 6.3.6, from 6.2 through 6.2.7, from 6.1 through 6.1.8, from 6.0 through 6.0.10, from 5.9 through 5.9.11, from 5.8 through 5.8.11, from 5.7 through 5.7.13, from 5.6 through 5.6.15, from 5.5 through 5.5.16, from 5.4 through 5.4.17, from 5.3 through 5.3.19, from 5.2 through 5.2.22, from 5.1 through 5.1.20, from 5.0 through 5.0.23, from 4.9 through 4.9.27, from 4.8 through 4.8.26, from 4.7 through 4.7.30.

Analysis

AI-generated

Technical impact

WordPress Core contains a vulnerability (CWE-201) that allows an authenticated user with contributor privileges to embed sensitive information into sent data, enabling an attacker to retrieve that sensitive data. The issue is identified as low severity and requires the user to be authenticated as a contributor to exploit. The vulnerability could expose private information or credentials stored within the site, potentially compromising confidentiality of content or administrative data.

Affected Systems

WordPress core versions from 4.7 through 4.7.30, and all releases in the 4.8.x series through 6.8.2, are affected. The vulnerability spans all releases in those series, including the specific minor releases listed in the vendor statement.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates a low overall risk, and the EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a very low probability of exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Exploitation requires authenticated access at the contributor level, so the attack vector is primarily internal and relies on the attacker already having contributor privileges. Attackers can manipulate specific requests or responses to extract embedded sensitive data, as the core does not properly sanitize data before transmission.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update WordPress to one of the following patched or higher versions: 6.8.3, 6.7.4, 6.6.4, 6.5.7, 6.4.7, 6.3.7, 6.2.8, 6.1.9, 6.0.11, 5.9.12, 5.8.12, 5.7.14, 5.6.16, 5.5.17, 5.4.18, 5.3.20, 5.2.23, 5.1.21, 5.0.24, 4.9.28, 4.8.27, or 4.7.31.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade WordPress to a patched release such as 6.8.3, 6.7.4, 6.6.4, 6.5.7, 6.4.7, 6.3.7, 6.2.8, 6.1.9, 6.0.11, 5.9.12, 5.8.12, 5.7.14, 5.6.16, 5.5.17, 5.4.18, 5.3.20, 5.2.23, 5.1.21, 5.0.24, 4.9.28, 4.8.27, or 4.7.31
  • Restrict contributor-level access or remove contributors until the system can be upgraded
  • Verify role-based permissions to ensure that only trusted users hold contributor privileges

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 30, 2026 at 06:10 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4358-1 wordpress security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6075-1 wordpress security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6091-1 wordpress security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-30913 Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Automattic WordPress allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. The WordPress Core security team is aware of the issue and is already working on a fix. This is a low-severity vulnerability. Contributor-level privileges required in order to exploit it.This issue affects WordPress: from 6.8 through 6.8.2, from 6.7 through 6.7.3, from 6.6 through 6.6.3, from 6.5 through 6.5.6, from 6.4 through 6.4.6, from 6.3 through 6.3.6, from 6.2 through 6.2.7, from 6.1 through 6.1.8, from 6.0 through 6.0.10, from 5.9 through 5.9.11, from 5.8 through 5.8.11, from 5.7 through 5.7.13, from 5.6 through 5.6.15, from 5.5 through 5.5.16, from 5.4 through 5.4.17, from 5.3 through 5.3.19, from 5.2 through 5.2.22, from 5.1 through 5.1.20, from 5.0 through 5.0.23, from 4.9 through 4.9.27, from 4.8 through 4.8.26, from 4.7 through 4.7.30.
History
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Description Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in WordPress WordPress wordpress allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects WordPress: from n/a through <= 6.8.2. Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in WordPress allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. The WordPress Core security team is aware of the issue and is already working on a fix. This is a low-severity vulnerability. Contributor-level privileges required in order to exploit it. This issue affects WordPress: from 6.8 through 6.8.2, from 6.7 through 6.7.3, from 6.6 through 6.6.3, from 6.5 through 6.5.6, from 6.4 through 6.4.6, from 6.3 through 6.3.6, from 6.2 through 6.2.7, from 6.1 through 6.1.8, from 6.0 through 6.0.10, from 5.9 through 5.9.11, from 5.8 through 5.8.11, from 5.7 through 5.7.13, from 5.6 through 5.6.15, from 5.5 through 5.5.16, from 5.4 through 5.4.17, from 5.3 through 5.3.19, from 5.2 through 5.2.22, from 5.1 through 5.1.20, from 5.0 through 5.0.23, from 4.9 through 4.9.27, from 4.8 through 4.8.26, from 4.7 through 4.7.30.
References
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Description Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in WordPress allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. The WordPress Core security team is aware of the issue and is already working on a fix. This is a low-severity vulnerability. Contributor-level privileges required in order to exploit it. This issue affects WordPress: from 6.8 through 6.8.2, from 6.7 through 6.7.3, from 6.6 through 6.6.3, from 6.5 through 6.5.6, from 6.4 through 6.4.6, from 6.3 through 6.3.6, from 6.2 through 6.2.7, from 6.1 through 6.1.8, from 6.0 through 6.0.10, from 5.9 through 5.9.11, from 5.8 through 5.8.11, from 5.7 through 5.7.13, from 5.6 through 5.6.15, from 5.5 through 5.5.16, from 5.4 through 5.4.17, from 5.3 through 5.3.19, from 5.2 through 5.2.22, from 5.1 through 5.1.20, from 5.0 through 5.0.23, from 4.9 through 4.9.27, from 4.8 through 4.8.26, from 4.7 through 4.7.30. Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in WordPress WordPress wordpress allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects WordPress: from n/a through <= 6.8.2.
References
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Description Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Automattic WordPress allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. The WordPress Core security team is aware of the issue and is already working on a fix. This is a low-severity vulnerability. Contributor-level privileges required in order to exploit it.This issue affects WordPress: from 6.8 through 6.8.2, from 6.7 through 6.7.3, from 6.6 through 6.6.3, from 6.5 through 6.5.6, from 6.4 through 6.4.6, from 6.3 through 6.3.6, from 6.2 through 6.2.7, from 6.1 through 6.1.8, from 6.0 through 6.0.10, from 5.9 through 5.9.11, from 5.8 through 5.8.11, from 5.7 through 5.7.13, from 5.6 through 5.6.15, from 5.5 through 5.5.16, from 5.4 through 5.4.17, from 5.3 through 5.3.19, from 5.2 through 5.2.22, from 5.1 through 5.1.20, from 5.0 through 5.0.23, from 4.9 through 4.9.27, from 4.8 through 4.8.26, from 4.7 through 4.7.30. Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in WordPress allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. The WordPress Core security team is aware of the issue and is already working on a fix. This is a low-severity vulnerability. Contributor-level privileges required in order to exploit it. This issue affects WordPress: from 6.8 through 6.8.2, from 6.7 through 6.7.3, from 6.6 through 6.6.3, from 6.5 through 6.5.6, from 6.4 through 6.4.6, from 6.3 through 6.3.6, from 6.2 through 6.2.7, from 6.1 through 6.1.8, from 6.0 through 6.0.10, from 5.9 through 5.9.11, from 5.8 through 5.8.11, from 5.7 through 5.7.13, from 5.6 through 5.6.15, from 5.5 through 5.5.16, from 5.4 through 5.4.17, from 5.3 through 5.3.19, from 5.2 through 5.2.22, from 5.1 through 5.1.20, from 5.0 through 5.0.23, from 4.9 through 4.9.27, from 4.8 through 4.8.26, from 4.7 through 4.7.30.
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Description Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Automattic WordPress allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. The WordPress Core security team is aware of the issue and is already working on a fix. This is a low-severity vulnerability. Contributor-level privileges required in order to exploit it. This issue affects WordPress: from n/a through 6.8.2 Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Automattic WordPress allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. The WordPress Core security team is aware of the issue and is already working on a fix. This is a low-severity vulnerability. Contributor-level privileges required in order to exploit it.This issue affects WordPress: from 6.8 through 6.8.2, from 6.7 through 6.7.3, from 6.6 through 6.6.3, from 6.5 through 6.5.6, from 6.4 through 6.4.6, from 6.3 through 6.3.6, from 6.2 through 6.2.7, from 6.1 through 6.1.8, from 6.0 through 6.0.10, from 5.9 through 5.9.11, from 5.8 through 5.8.11, from 5.7 through 5.7.13, from 5.6 through 5.6.15, from 5.5 through 5.5.16, from 5.4 through 5.4.17, from 5.3 through 5.3.19, from 5.2 through 5.2.22, from 5.1 through 5.1.20, from 5.0 through 5.0.23, from 4.9 through 4.9.27, from 4.8 through 4.8.26, from 4.7 through 4.7.30.
Title WordPress core <= 6.8.2 - (Contributor+) Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability WordPress <= 6.8.2 - (Contributor+) Sensitive Data Exposure Vulnerability
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}
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Description Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Automattic WordPress allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. The WordPress Core security team is aware of the issue and is already working on a fix. This is a low-severity vulnerability. Contributor-level privileges required in order to exploit it. This issue affects WordPress: from n/a through 6.8.2
Title WordPress core <= 6.8.2 - (Contributor+) Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-201
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}
Earlier changes (4)
Weaknesses
  • CWE-201

    Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Patchstack
Published
Updated
Apr 28, 2026, 4:13 PM
Reserved
Aug 27, 2025, 4:19 PM

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Updated
Sep 23, 2025, 6:30 PM

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Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 23, 2025, 6:15 PM
Modified
Oct 19, 2026, 4:10 PM

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Updated
Apr 30, 2026, 6:15 AM

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