CVE-2026-18789 Ezoic < 2.23.1 - Unauthenticated Database Export via Content Export REST Routes
Unauthenticated attackers can export the site database, exposing sensitive data like password hashes, and modify plugin settings due to missing authorization checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-18789?
CVE-2026-18789 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Ezoic, published on 12 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-18789?
How do I fix CVE-2026-18789?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-18789 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-18789 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-18789 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fh54-f94w-q4hw.