Description
Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in Create by Mediavine <= 2.5.3 versions.
Published: 2026-07-23
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Create by Mediavine plugin for WordPress contains an unauthenticated vulnerability that allows an attacker to read sensitive data. The flaw exists in all plugin versions up to and including 2.5.3, and the plugin lacks proper restrictions on data visibility. As a result, any visitor can obtain data that is intended to be confidential, potentially exposing user information, configuration details, or other private data.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites that host the Create by Mediavine plugin from the mischiefmarmot vendor, specifically versions 2.5.3 or earlier. Sites that have updated to newer releases are presumed not to be affected by this issue.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability scores a CVSS of 5.3, indicating moderate severity, and the EPSS score is below 1%, suggesting a low probability of exploitation at the time of analysis. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog. The attack vector is likely remote, requiring only access to the website’s URL space; no authentication is needed to trigger the exposure.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 21:59 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the official patch by upgrading the Create by Mediavine plugin to the latest release after 2.5.3
  • If an upgrade is not feasible, deactivate or uninstall the plugin to eliminate the vulnerable code
  • Conduct a review to detect and remove any sensitive data that may have been exposed while the vulnerable plugin was active

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 21:59 UTC.

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History

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mischiefmarmot
Mischiefmarmot create By Mediavine
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Mischiefmarmot
Mischiefmarmot create By Mediavine
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in Create by Mediavine <= 2.5.3 versions.
Title WordPress Create by Mediavine plugin <= 2.5.3 - Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-497
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Mischiefmarmot Create By Mediavine
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-23T14:37:44.167Z

Reserved: 2026-07-22T08:53:35.327Z

Link: CVE-2026-65490

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-23T14:37:40.396Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-07-23T12:18:42.187

Modified: 2026-07-23T15:18:06.230

Link: CVE-2026-65490

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T22:00:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-497

    Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere