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Sensitive data exposure in WordPress Flexible Chat plugin

Priority LOW 39CWE-201Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-201.

Summary

The Flexible Chat plugin by wpdesk for WordPress, through 1.1.0, inserts sensitive information into data it sends (CWE-201). An unauthenticated remote attacker can read that sensitive data over the network without user interaction.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-31

Description from the CNA

Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in Flexible Chat <= 1.1.0 versions.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00335 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
wpdeskFlexible Chatup to 1.1.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Flexible Chat Vendorwpdesk Affected up to 1.1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Flexible Chat.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-31

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-30 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116861
  2. 2026-10-30 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-30 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-30 Alias added: GHSA-x75g-mwcv-7gf4

References

  • TI-2026-51484 WordPress Flexible Subscriptions plugin <= 1.8.1 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-18902 Flexible Checkout Fields for WooCommerce <= 2.3.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Plugin Settings Update CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2026-73809 Local file inclusion in ShopMagic plugin lets attackers run PHP files CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2024-20643 WordPress Flexible Checkout Fields for WooCommerce plugin <= 4.1.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-12735 Flexible Wishlist for WooCommerce <= 1.2.25 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via wishlist_name Parameter CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2026-41362 WordPress Autopay dla WooCommerce plugin <= 2.2.27 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
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Sources