CVE-2026-96530

Optimole 4.0.0 - 4.2.14 - Subscriber+ Sensitive Data Disclosure via Dashboard Widget

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 7, 2026 at 06:00 AM UTC
Updated: October 7, 2026 at 02:52 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorOptimole

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

The Optimole WordPress plugin before 4.2.15 does not perform a capability check before exposing its stored image-optimization account data in a dashboard widget, allowing any authenticated user, including Subscribers, to read the site's third-party service credentials.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Optimole· Optimolewordpress-plugin
60%
4.0.0 ≤ v < 4.2.154.0.0

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

ExploitVDB EntryTechnical Description
Source: cverecord
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2153d029-a16d-4b8c-b232-6629a6abf34b/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-200

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