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CVE-2026-92999 Click n Chat (Chat Widget Integration) CVE debrief
CVE-2026-92999 is a vulnerability in the Click n Chat WordPress plugin that allows unauthenticated users to download captured contact records. The vulnerability exists in versions 1.0.4 to 1.1.2 and is fixed in version 1.1.3. This vulnerability could lead to potential unauthorized access to sensitive contact records and risk of data disclosure to unauthenticated users. Defenders should verify plugin versions and prioritize remediation to prevent exploitation. The vulnerability is caused by a lack of authorization check on a lead-export handler.
- Vendor
- Click n Chat (Chat Widget Integration)
- Product
- Click n Chat (Chat Widget Integration) WordPress plugin
- CVSS
- Unknown
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-21
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-21
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-21
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-21
Who should care
Defenders responsible for WordPress plugin management and security should assess exposure and prioritize remediation. This includes operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams who need to verify plugin versions and remediate vulnerable versions to prevent exploitation.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-92999 is a vulnerability in the Click n Chat WordPress plugin that allows unauthenticated users to download captured contact records, potentially leading to data disclosure.
- Potential unauthorized access to sensitive contact records
- Risk of data disclosure to unauthenticated users
- Need for verification of plugin versions and exposure
- Priority for remediation to prevent exploitation
Technical summary
The Click n Chat WordPress plugin before 1.1.3 does not perform any authorization check on a lead-export handler, allowing unauthenticated users to download every captured contact record. This vulnerability could lead to potential unauthorized access to sensitive contact records and risk of data disclosure to unauthenticated users. The vulnerability is caused by a lack of authorization check on a lead-export handler, which allows unauthenticated users to download captured contact records. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and remediating vulnerable versions.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and remediating vulnerable versions.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify exposure by checking installed plugin versions
- Remediate vulnerable versions by updating to 1.1.3 or later
- Monitor for potential unauthorized access to contact records
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
Evidence notes
The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, but additional information from official sources is needed to fully assess the impact. The vulnerability has been reported in versions 1.0.4 to 1.1.2 of the Click n Chat WordPress plugin. The plugin's lead-export handler does not perform any authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated users to download captured contact records.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-92999 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-92999
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-92999 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92999
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Click n Chat 1.0.4 - 1.1.2 - Unauthenticated Lead Data Disclosure via click_n_chat_update_lead_l
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/92xxx/CVE-2026-92999.json
cve_program_cvelist_v5
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9f3723c9-40e3-4eb6-b0f9-139fb2c9df52/
Supplemental source - exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.