CVE-2026-16954: CWE-200 Information Exposure in AI Engine
CVE-2026-16954 is an information exposure vulnerability in the AI Engine WordPress plugin versions before 3.6.4. It allows users with the Editor role to access secret configuration values, such as third-party API keys and authentication tokens, in cleartext via an admin page's inline script data. These secrets are normally restricted to administrators. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity level.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The AI Engine WordPress plugin before version 3.6.4 fails to redact secret configuration values before exposing them in inline script data on an admin page. This flaw permits users with the Editor role, who normally have limited privileges, to read sensitive third-party API keys and authentication tokens in cleartext. The exposure occurs despite these secrets being restricted to administrators in other contexts. This vulnerability is classified as CWE-200 (Information Exposure). No official patch or remediation level is confirmed in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Users with Editor privileges can obtain sensitive configuration secrets such as third-party API keys and authentication tokens in cleartext. This exposure could lead to unauthorized use of these secrets, potentially compromising integrations or services relying on them. The vulnerability does not affect confidentiality beyond the exposed secrets, nor does it impact integrity or availability directly.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Editor role permissions or limit access to the affected admin pages to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor regarding a security patch.
CVE-2026-16954: CWE-200 Information Exposure in AI Engine
Description
CVE-2026-16954 is an information exposure vulnerability in the AI Engine WordPress plugin versions before 3.6.4. It allows users with the Editor role to access secret configuration values, such as third-party API keys and authentication tokens, in cleartext via an admin page's inline script data. These secrets are normally restricted to administrators. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity level.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
AI Engine
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The AI Engine WordPress plugin before version 3.6.4 fails to redact secret configuration values before exposing them in inline script data on an admin page. This flaw permits users with the Editor role, who normally have limited privileges, to read sensitive third-party API keys and authentication tokens in cleartext. The exposure occurs despite these secrets being restricted to administrators in other contexts. This vulnerability is classified as CWE-200 (Information Exposure). No official patch or remediation level is confirmed in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Users with Editor privileges can obtain sensitive configuration secrets such as third-party API keys and authentication tokens in cleartext. This exposure could lead to unauthorized use of these secrets, potentially compromising integrations or services relying on them. The vulnerability does not affect confidentiality beyond the exposed secrets, nor does it impact integrity or availability directly.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Editor role permissions or limit access to the affected admin pages to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor regarding a security patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T08:07:56.816Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a742933bf8831d53945d745
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 06:26:59 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 17:28:11 UTC
Last updated: 09/18/2026, 02:14:41 UTC
Views: 58
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