CVE-2026-1255: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in ysinnovations YS LeadGen – Popup Builder, Popup Maker & Form Builder for WordPress | Lead Generation, Email Marketing, Sales, Conversions, Opt-Ins & Subscribers
The YS LeadGen plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.4 due to the 'ysleadgen_get_captured_data' AJAX action being accessible to unauthenticated users. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve all captured form submission data, including personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, email addresses, and message content submitted through YS LeadGen forms.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The YS LeadGen plugin for WordPress is affected by a sensitive information exposure vulnerability in all versions up to and including 2.1.4. The issue arises because the AJAX action 'ysleadgen_get_captured_data' is accessible without authentication, enabling attackers to retrieve all captured form submission data. This includes personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, email addresses, and message content submitted through the plugin's forms. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity, with an attack vector of network, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can retrieve sensitive data collected by the YS LeadGen plugin, including PII such as names, email addresses, and message content. This exposure compromises user privacy and may lead to further privacy violations or targeted attacks. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the AJAX action 'ysleadgen_get_captured_data' by implementing authentication or disabling the vulnerable functionality if possible.
CVE-2026-1255: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in ysinnovations YS LeadGen – Popup Builder, Popup Maker & Form Builder for WordPress | Lead Generation, Email Marketing, Sales, Conversions, Opt-Ins & Subscribers
Description
The YS LeadGen plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.4 due to the 'ysleadgen_get_captured_data' AJAX action being accessible to unauthenticated users. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve all captured form submission data, including personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, email addresses, and message content submitted through YS LeadGen forms.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
ysinnovations
YS LeadGen – Popup Builder, Popup Maker & Form Builder for WordPress | Lead Generation, Email Marketing, Sales, Conversions, Opt-Ins & Subscribers
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The YS LeadGen plugin for WordPress is affected by a sensitive information exposure vulnerability in all versions up to and including 2.1.4. The issue arises because the AJAX action 'ysleadgen_get_captured_data' is accessible without authentication, enabling attackers to retrieve all captured form submission data. This includes personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, email addresses, and message content submitted through the plugin's forms. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity, with an attack vector of network, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can retrieve sensitive data collected by the YS LeadGen plugin, including PII such as names, email addresses, and message content. This exposure compromises user privacy and may lead to further privacy violations or targeted attacks. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the AJAX action 'ysleadgen_get_captured_data' by implementing authentication or disabling the vulnerable functionality if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-20T19:42:52.022Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aae488655bf5e2cf553a400
Added to database: 09/19/2026, 08:32:06 UTC
Last enriched: 09/19/2026, 08:46:28 UTC
Last updated: 09/20/2026, 00:18:31 UTC
Views: 15
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