Description
Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in QuarkA QA Analytics qa-heatmap-analytics allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects QA Analytics: from n/a through 5.3.0.0.
Published: 2026-10-09
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Sensitive Data Exposure
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The Vulnerability is an Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data flaw in the QuarkA QA Analytics plugin. It allows an attacker or unauthenticated user to retrieve embedded sensitive data that the plugin inadvertently transmits. The flaw can lead to disclosure of confidential information, potentially compromising user privacy and data integrity.

Affected Systems

The affected system is the WordPress QA Analytics plugin, QuarkA’s QA Analytics package. All installed versions up to and including 5.3.0.0 are vulnerable; the vulnerability exists in every revision from the initial release through 5.3.0.0.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.9 indicates a medium to high severity data exposure risk. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is through the plugin’s normal operation on a WordPress site where it sends analytics data, enabling a malicious actor with the ability to request or observe these transmissions to gain sensitive information. No additional exploitation conditions are described in the CVE data.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 9, 2026 at 13:28 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress QA Analytics plugin to the latest available version (at least 5.3.0.1).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the WordPress QA Analytics plugin to version 5.3.0.1 or later to eliminate the sensitive data exposure flaw.
  • Verify that the updated plugin no longer transmits sensitive information; review its data handling and transmission logs after the upgrade.
  • If the plugin is not essential for site analytics, consider disabling or uninstalling it to prevent any future data leakage.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 9, 2026 at 13:28 UTC.

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History

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in QuarkA QA Analytics qa-heatmap-analytics allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects QA Analytics: from n/a through 5.3.0.0.
Title WordPress QA Analytics plugin <= 5.3.0.0 - Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-201
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

No data.

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-09T17:33:02.391Z

Reserved: 2026-10-06T00:18:26.655Z

Link: CVE-2026-105877

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-09T17:32:37.714Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-09T13:17:09.200

Modified: 2026-10-09T18:17:01.733

Link: CVE-2026-105877

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-09T13:30:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-201

    Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data