CVE-2026-66684 in Export Import Menus Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 08/06/2026
Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in Export Import Menus <= 1.9.2 versions.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/06/2026
The vulnerability involves unauthenticated sensitive data exposure within the export import menus of a software system affecting versions up to and including 192. The flaw stems from inadequate access control mechanisms that fail to properly validate user authentication status before granting access to sensitive data export functionalities. This represents a critical security weakness that allows any unauthorized individual to access potentially confidential information through the import/export interfaces without requiring valid credentials or proper authorization.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability demonstrates a failure in the application's security architecture where the system does not enforce proper authentication checks at the export import menu endpoints. The flaw likely exists due to missing or improperly configured access control lists that should verify user identities before permitting data export operations. This type of vulnerability falls under the category of insufficient authentication controls as defined by cwe-287 and represents a direct violation of the principle of least privilege in information security. The system architecture appears to rely on implicit trust rather than explicit verification, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data through publicly accessible import/export functionality.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is substantial as it enables attackers to extract sensitive data without any authentication requirements, potentially exposing confidential business information, user data, or system configurations. An attacker could leverage this weakness to gain insights into the organization's data structures, identify potential targets for further attacks, and potentially exfiltrate valuable information assets. The exposure affects all users regardless of their authentication status, making it particularly dangerous as it eliminates any barriers that might otherwise prevent unauthorized access to critical data repositories. This vulnerability directly aligns with attack techniques described in the mitre att&ck framework under initial access and credential access phases where adversaries seek to obtain unauthorized access to systems and data.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including enforcing proper authentication checks at all export import menu endpoints, implementing role-based access controls, and conducting comprehensive security reviews of all data export functionalities. The system should be updated to version 193 or later where this vulnerability has been addressed through proper authentication enforcement mechanisms. Additionally, organizations should perform thorough penetration testing to identify any similar unauthenticated access points within their systems and implement logging and monitoring capabilities to detect unauthorized access attempts. Security configurations must be reviewed to ensure that sensitive data export operations require valid user credentials and appropriate authorization levels before granting access to confidential information resources.