CVE-2026-15958: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Easy Integration for Dropbox
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-15958: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in 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
Affected software
Easy Integration for Dropbox
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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