CVE-2026-65458: CWE-497 Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere in Chouby Polylang
Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere vulnerability in Chouby Polylang and Chouby Polylang Pro allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. This issue affects Polylang: through 3.8.5; Polylang Pro: through 3.8.5.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-65458) affects Chouby Polylang and Polylang Pro versions up to and including 3.8.5. It is classified as CWE-497, indicating exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere. The issue allows unauthorized retrieval of embedded sensitive data from the affected software. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges, no user interaction, and impact limited to confidentiality loss only. No official fix or patch has been published as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges can remotely access sensitive system information embedded within the Polylang or Polylang Pro software, potentially leading to information disclosure. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss; integrity and availability are not affected. No active exploitation has been reported.
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 software and monitor for unusual access patterns to sensitive data. Avoid exposing the affected versions to untrusted networks where possible.
CVE-2026-65458: CWE-497 Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere in Chouby Polylang
Description
Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere vulnerability in Chouby Polylang and Chouby Polylang Pro allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. This issue affects Polylang: through 3.8.5; Polylang Pro: through 3.8.5.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-65458) affects Chouby Polylang and Polylang Pro versions up to and including 3.8.5. It is classified as CWE-497, indicating exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere. The issue allows unauthorized retrieval of embedded sensitive data from the affected software. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges, no user interaction, and impact limited to confidentiality loss only. No official fix or patch has been published as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges can remotely access sensitive system information embedded within the Polylang or Polylang Pro software, potentially leading to information disclosure. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss; integrity and availability are not affected. No active exploitation has been reported.
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 software and monitor for unusual access patterns to sensitive data. Avoid exposing the affected versions to untrusted networks where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T08:53:17.417Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a61fd249c2644c7f8fc2c6f
Added to database: 07/23/2026, 11:38:12 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 13:05:30 UTC
Last updated: 09/07/2026, 22:52:14 UTC
Views: 62
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