Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-25008 is a medium-severity sensitive data exposure issue in the WordPress Ninja Tables plugin through version 5.2.5. An authenticated user could retrieve embedded sensitive data sent by the plugin. Business urgency is moderate: prioritize sites where Ninja Tables handles private, customer, or internal table data.
Executive priority
Schedule remediation in the normal vulnerability cycle, faster for sites containing regulated, customer, or confidential data. This is not currently evidenced as actively exploited, but it can expose sensitive information to authenticated users.
Technical view
The issue is classified as CWE-201: insertion of sensitive information into sent data. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network exploitable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, low confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact. Sources identify Ninja Tables <= 5.2.5 as affected, but do not name a fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Ninja Tables through 5.2.5, especially where authenticated users have access to table views or plugin functionality. Risk depends on what sensitive information is embedded in data returned by the plugin.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires low-privileged authenticated access over the network. The source bundle does not indicate public exploit code, active exploitation, or CISA KEV listing. Treat exploitation status as unconfirmed, not actively exploited.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack reference. The bundle lists affected versions through 5.2.5 but does not provide a fixed version or detailed reproduction conditions. Avoid assuming unauthenticated exposure; CVSS states privileges are required.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites using the Ninja Tables plugin.
- Identify installations running Ninja Tables version 5.2.5 or earlier.
- Check vendor or plugin repository guidance for a fixed release.
- Update the plugin if a vendor-supported fixed version is available.
- Restrict plugin access to trusted authenticated users until remediated.
- Review tables for embedded secrets, tokens, or private data.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the installed Ninja Tables version in WordPress admin or asset inventory.
- Verify whether affected sites expose sensitive table data to authenticated users.
- Review plugin changelog or vendor advisory for the fixed version.
- After updating, retest access paths for unintended sensitive data exposure.
- Check logs for unusual authenticated access to Ninja Tables content.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data
Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.