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CVE-2026-15958: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Easy Integration for Dropbox

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-15958cvecve-2026-15958cwe-862
Published: 08/04/2026 (08/04/2026, 06:00:11 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: Easy Integration for Dropbox

Description

Easy Integration for Dropbox WordPress plugin versions before 2.2.0 contain a critical vulnerability due to missing authorization checks on several file-management AJAX actions. These actions are accessible to unauthenticated users, allowing attackers to list, download, and upload arbitrary files in the connected Dropbox account and access sensitive email addresses.

CVSS v3.1

Score 9.3critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

Affected software

Easy Integration for Dropbox

Affected versions
>=0 <2.2.0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/11/2026, 18:14:06 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-15958 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Easy Integration for Dropbox WordPress plugin prior to version 2.2.0. The plugin fails to enforce authorization on multiple file-management AJAX endpoints that are also registered for unauthenticated users. This flaw permits unauthenticated attackers to perform unauthorized file operations—listing, downloading, and uploading files—within the connected Dropbox account. Additionally, attackers can read the connected Dropbox account and administrator email addresses. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.3, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact.

Potential Impact

An unauthenticated attacker can fully interact with the connected Dropbox account's files, including listing, downloading, and uploading arbitrary files. This compromises the confidentiality of the Dropbox account data and exposes sensitive email addresses. The integrity impact is limited to file upload (low), and availability is not affected. The vulnerability poses a critical risk to the confidentiality and integrity of the Dropbox account linked to the plugin.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected AJAX endpoints or disable the plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor and apply any released patches promptly.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
WPScan
Date Reserved
2026-07-16T13:56:06.858Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a7187cebf32cb7a34e19ac3

Added to database: 08/04/2026, 06:33:50 UTC

Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 18:14:06 UTC

Last updated: 09/18/2026, 02:32:10 UTC

Views: 84

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