CVE-2026-25008: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2026-25008 is a Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability (CWE-201: Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data) affecting the Ninja Tables WordPress plugin by Shahjahan Jewel (wpmanageninja). It affects all versions up to and including 5.2.5, and was published on February 19, 2026. The vulnerability allows authenticated users with at least Contributor-level privileges to retrieve embedded sensitive data that should not be accessible to regular users. It carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (Medium) (Patchstack).

The vulnerability is classified under CWE-201 (Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data), meaning the plugin inadvertently includes sensitive data in responses sent to authenticated users who should not have access to it. Exploitation requires a network-accessible WordPress installation and a low-privilege authenticated account (Contributor or Developer level), with no user interaction required. The attack complexity is low, and the scope is unchanged, indicating the impact is confined to the vulnerable component. The researcher credited with discovery is "theviper17," who reported it on December 19, 2025 (Patchstack).

Successful exploitation allows a low-privileged authenticated attacker to view sensitive information that is normally restricted from regular users, resulting in a limited confidentiality impact. There is no impact on integrity or availability. While the direct impact is low, exposed sensitive data could potentially be leveraged to facilitate further attacks or exploit other weaknesses within the WordPress installation (Patchstack).

No public proof-of-concept exploit code or in-the-wild exploitation has been reported for this vulnerability. The EPSS score is approximately 0.018% (0.000180), indicating a very low probability of exploitation in the near term. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Patchstack notes that vulnerabilities of this class can be used in mass-exploit campaigns targeting thousands of WordPress sites, though the low severity and authentication requirement reduce the immediate risk (Patchstack).

The vulnerability is patched in Ninja Tables version 5.2.6. Site administrators should update the plugin to version 5.2.6 or later immediately. If an immediate update is not possible, site owners should contact their hosting provider or web developer for assistance. Patchstack users can enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins as an additional safeguard (Patchstack).