CVE-2026-2589: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in wpsoul Greenshift – animation and page builder blocks
The Greenshift – animation and page builder blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 12.8.3 via the automated Settings Backup stored in a publicly accessible file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including the configured OpenAI, Claude, Google Maps, Gemini, DeepSeek, and Cloudflare Turnstile API keys.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-2589 is a sensitive information exposure vulnerability in the Greenshift – animation and page builder blocks WordPress plugin by wpsoul. The flaw arises from automated Settings Backup files being stored in publicly accessible locations, enabling unauthenticated attackers to retrieve sensitive API keys configured within the plugin. This exposure affects all versions up to 12.8.3. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating a medium severity level. A patch is available to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can access sensitive API keys stored in publicly accessible backup files. This exposure could lead to unauthorized use of these third-party services but does not directly impact integrity or availability of the plugin or system. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users of the Greenshift plugin should apply the official update to a fixed version beyond 12.8.3 as soon as possible to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive API keys. Until patched, review and restrict access to backup files if possible.
CVE-2026-2589: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in wpsoul Greenshift – animation and page builder blocks
Description
The Greenshift – animation and page builder blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 12.8.3 via the automated Settings Backup stored in a publicly accessible file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including the configured OpenAI, Claude, Google Maps, Gemini, DeepSeek, and Cloudflare Turnstile API keys.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-2589 is a sensitive information exposure vulnerability in the Greenshift – animation and page builder blocks WordPress plugin by wpsoul. The flaw arises from automated Settings Backup files being stored in publicly accessible locations, enabling unauthenticated attackers to retrieve sensitive API keys configured within the plugin. This exposure affects all versions up to 12.8.3. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating a medium severity level. A patch is available to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can access sensitive API keys stored in publicly accessible backup files. This exposure could lead to unauthorized use of these third-party services but does not directly impact integrity or availability of the plugin or system. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users of the Greenshift plugin should apply the official update to a fixed version beyond 12.8.3 as soon as possible to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive API keys. Until patched, review and restrict access to backup files if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-16T14:58:55.002Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69aa15bec48b3f10ff8a0fe4
Added to database: 3/5/2026, 11:46:06 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:06:01 PM
Last updated: 4/20/2026, 5:32:37 AM
Views: 93
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