CVE-2025-10486: CWE-532 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in steadycontent Content Writer
The Content Writer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.8 through publicly exposed log files. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view potentially sensitive information contained in the exposed log files.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-10486 identifies a sensitive information exposure vulnerability in the steadycontent Content Writer WordPress plugin. Specifically, the plugin writes sensitive data into log files that are publicly accessible, enabling unauthenticated attackers to read this information. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.6.8. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting network attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and limited confidentiality impact. No official patch or vendor advisory is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can access sensitive information by viewing exposed log files generated by the vulnerable plugin. This exposure could lead to information leakage that may aid further attacks or compromise privacy. There is no reported impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to log files or disabling the plugin if sensitive information exposure poses a risk in their environment.
CVE-2025-10486: CWE-532 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in steadycontent Content Writer
Description
The Content Writer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.8 through publicly exposed log files. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view potentially sensitive information contained in the exposed log files.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-10486 identifies a sensitive information exposure vulnerability in the steadycontent Content Writer WordPress plugin. Specifically, the plugin writes sensitive data into log files that are publicly accessible, enabling unauthenticated attackers to read this information. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.6.8. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting network attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and limited confidentiality impact. No official patch or vendor advisory is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can access sensitive information by viewing exposed log files generated by the vulnerable plugin. This exposure could lead to information leakage that may aid further attacks or compromise privacy. There is no reported impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to log files or disabling the plugin if sensitive information exposure poses a risk in their environment.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-09-15T14:12:29.662Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68ef5c7dc4f69c9730e569ca
Added to database: 10/15/2025, 8:34:05 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:00:30 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 4:27:01 AM
Views: 138
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