CVE-2026-7526Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Contributor-level configuration disclosure via unrestricted option localization

Published May 28, 2026 · Updated May 28, 2026

Sensitive information exposure in PDF Embedder 4.9.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read plugin configuration. enqueue_block_assets copies every scalar pdfemb option into the browser-visible pdfembPluginOptions object without an allowlist or capability check. Contributor access to the block editor is sufficient; a saved premium license key is exposed only when the premium add-on is installed, while Lite installations disclose viewer settings.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.38%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Sensitive information exposure in PDF Embedder 4.9.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read plugin configuration. enqueue_block_assets copies every scalar pdfemb option into the browser-visible pdfembPluginOptions object without an allowlist or capability check. Contributor access to the block editor is sufficient; a saved premium license key is exposed only when the premium add-on is installed, while Lite installations disclose viewer settings.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-7526
Published
May 28, 2026
Updated
May 28, 2026
Vendor
Awesome Motive
Product
PDF Embedder
Classifications
CWE-200
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 28, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=4.9.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Awesome Motive · PDF Embedderversion=0 <=4.9.3

Published CVSS scores

4.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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