Ezoic Plugin up to 2.23.0 on WordPress Content Export authorization
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Ezoic Plugin up to 2.23.0. This affects an unknown function of the component Content Export. This manipulation causes authorization. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-18789. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Ezoic Plugin up to 2.23.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Content Export. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
The Ezoic WordPress plugin before 2.23.1 does not properly restrict access to some of its content export functionality, allowing unauthenticated attackers to trigger a server-side export of the site's database, including user password hashes and password reset tokens, as well as to persistently change some of its settings.
The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-18789 since 08/04/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.
Upgrading to version 2.23.1 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-57102). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.
Product
Type
Name
Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploiting
Class: AuthorizationCWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: Ezoic Plugin 2.23.1
Timeline
08/04/2026 CVE reserved08/12/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/12/2026 VulDB entry created
08/12/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: wpscan.comStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-18789 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-18789
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-388957
EUVD: 🔒
Entry
Created: 08/12/2026 08:36Updated: 08/12/2026 10:50
Changes: 08/12/2026 08:36 (55), 08/12/2026 10:50 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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