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CVE-2026-78268: CWE-497 Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere in Extend Themes Lead Generation Contact Widget & AI Chatbot: Chat Button, Phone Call, Telegram, Email – SiteLeads

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-78268cvecve-2026-78268cwe-497
Published: 08/24/2026 (08/24/2026, 21:31:34 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Extend Themes
Product: Lead Generation Contact Widget & AI Chatbot: Chat Button, Phone Call, Telegram, Email – SiteLeads

Description

CVE-2026-78268 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting Extend Themes' Lead Generation Contact Widget & AI Chatbot (versions up to 1.2.0). It allows unauthenticated attackers to expose sensitive system information, classified under CWE-497. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction to exploit and impacts confidentiality without affecting integrity or availability.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.5high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected software

Affected versions
<=1.2.0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/24/2026, 22:07:16 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2026-78268) involves an unauthenticated exposure of sensitive system information in the Lead Generation Contact Widget & AI Chatbot by Extend Themes, specifically in versions up to 1.2.0. The weakness corresponds to CWE-497, indicating exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized control sphere. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality but not integrity or availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.

Potential Impact

An unauthenticated attacker can access sensitive system information, potentially leading to information disclosure that could aid further attacks. The confidentiality impact is high, but integrity and availability remain unaffected. This exposure could compromise sensitive data handled by the widget and chatbot components.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary workaround is documented, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting access to the affected widget or implementing compensating controls to limit exposure.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2026-08-24T07:37:56.725Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a8cbd2aacd9273b492d3de8

Added to database: 08/24/2026, 21:52:42 UTC

Last enriched: 08/24/2026, 22:07:16 UTC

Last updated: 08/24/2026, 22:15:38 UTC

Views: 4

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