Ezoic < 2.23.1 - Unauthenticated Database Export via Content Export REST Routes
Priority LOW 39CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
The Ezoic WordPress plugin before 2.23.1 does not properly restrict access to some of its content export functionality, allowing unauthenticated attackers to trigger a server-side export of the site's database, including user password hashes and password reset tokens, as well as to persistently change some of its settings.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00406 35th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Ezoic (Unknown): 2.23.1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Ezoic | 2.6.35 to before 2.23.1 | 2.23.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Ezoic VendorUnknown Affected 2.6.35 to before 2.23.1 Fixed in 2.23.1 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Ezoic (Unknown) Fixed in 2.23.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-18789
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fh54-f94w-q4hw
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-18789 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-18789 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fh54-f94w-q4hw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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