WordPress WP-LESS plugin <= 1.9.6 - Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability

5.8 CVSS

Vulnerability Description

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory vulnerability in thom4 WP-LESS wp-less allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects WP-LESS: from n/a through <= 1.9.6.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

Anhchangmutrang | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-less/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-less-plugin-1-9-3-3-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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Affected Vendor

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Affected Software

WP-LESS

Vulnerable Versions:

Timeline

Official Publish: April 1st, 2025

Last Modified: April 29th, 2026

Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-538

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.