CVE-2026-16954: CWE-200 Information Exposure in AI Engine
The AI Engine WordPress plugin before version 3.6.4 exposes secret configuration values such as third-party API keys and authentication tokens in an admin page's inline script data. This exposure allows users with the Editor role, who normally do not have access to these secrets, to read them in cleartext. The issue is due to failure to redact sensitive information before rendering it in the admin interface.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-16954 is an information exposure vulnerability (CWE-200) in the AI Engine WordPress plugin. Versions prior to 3.6.4 do not properly redact secret configuration values before embedding them in inline script data on an admin page. This flaw enables users with the Editor role to access sensitive third-party API keys and authentication tokens in cleartext, bypassing the intended restriction that limits such secrets to administrators only.
Potential Impact
Users with the Editor role can obtain sensitive configuration secrets that should be restricted to administrators. This could lead to unauthorized use of third-party services or compromise of authentication tokens, potentially impacting the confidentiality of the site’s integrations and data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix or update is available, restrict Editor role permissions or avoid installing the plugin in environments where Editors have access. Monitor vendor channels for updates regarding a patch or official remediation.
CVE-2026-16954: CWE-200 Information Exposure in AI Engine
Description
The AI Engine WordPress plugin before version 3.6.4 exposes secret configuration values such as third-party API keys and authentication tokens in an admin page's inline script data. This exposure allows users with the Editor role, who normally do not have access to these secrets, to read them in cleartext. The issue is due to failure to redact sensitive information before rendering it in the admin interface.
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-16954 is an information exposure vulnerability (CWE-200) in the AI Engine WordPress plugin. Versions prior to 3.6.4 do not properly redact secret configuration values before embedding them in inline script data on an admin page. This flaw enables users with the Editor role to access sensitive third-party API keys and authentication tokens in cleartext, bypassing the intended restriction that limits such secrets to administrators only.
Potential Impact
Users with the Editor role can obtain sensitive configuration secrets that should be restricted to administrators. This could lead to unauthorized use of third-party services or compromise of authentication tokens, potentially impacting the confidentiality of the site’s integrations and data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix or update is available, restrict Editor role permissions or avoid installing the plugin in environments where Editors have access. Monitor vendor channels for updates regarding a patch or official remediation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T08:07:56.816Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a742933bf8831d53945d745
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 06:26:59 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 06:46:53 UTC
Last updated: 08/06/2026, 09:22:50 UTC
Views: 5
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