CVE-2026-106099 WP Data Access CVE debrief

Who should care

Defenders and administrators of WordPress sites using the WP Data Access plugin should assess exposure and prioritize remediation. This includes reviewing the plugin's configuration, verifying access controls, and ensuring that sensitive data is properly protected. Additionally, security teams and vulnerability management teams should be aware of this vulnerability and its potential impact on their organization's WordPress deployments.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-106099 allows unauthenticated attackers to export sensitive data from publicly displayed tables in WordPress sites using the WP Data Access plugin before version 5.5.84.

• Potential unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data
• Possible exploitation by unauthenticated attackers
• Need for verification of access controls and data exports
• Priority for updating WP Data Access plugin to version 5.5.84 or later

Technical summary

The WP Data Access plugin before version 5.5.84 does not restrict its database table export action to authorized users, allowing unauthenticated attackers to export the complete contents of any publicly displayed table. This vulnerability is particularly concerning because it enables attackers to access sensitive data that may be included in these tables, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. The plugin's lack of access controls for the export feature is a critical oversight that needs to be addressed.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying and restricting access to sensitive data exports, especially for publicly displayed tables.

Recommended defensive actions

• Verify and restrict access to sensitive data exports
• Update WP Data Access plugin to version 5.5.84 or later
• Monitor for unauthorized table exports
• 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

Evidence is based on the CVE Program record and a source item from cve_program_cvelist_v5, which describes the vulnerability and its impact. The CVE record provides details about the vulnerability, including its CVSS score and severity. However, the CVSS score is not provided, and the severity is not explicitly stated. Further verification is needed to determine the full scope of the vulnerability and its potential impact on affected systems.

Sources and references

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.