CVE-2026-52698: WordPress PushEngage – Web Push Notifications, eCommerce Automation & Chat Widget plugin <= 4.2.3 - Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability
Deferred
Published 17-06-2026Last modified 17-06-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-52698 is a high (CVSS 7.4) vulnerability in syed balkhi pushengage – web push notifications, ecommerce automation & chat widget. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.4/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.28%
0%100%
Low · +0.07 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 17-06-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Subscriber Sensitive Data Exposure in PushEngage – Web Push Notifications, eCommerce Automation & Chat Widget <= 4.2.3 versions.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LSources3 sources · 4.3–7.4
- NVDNIST7.4HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
- wordfenceSource4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.28%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
20%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.07 pp
From 0.21% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-201Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent DataThe code transmits data to another actor, but a portion of the data includes sensitive information that should not be accessible to that actor.
- CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorThe product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
Affected systems
Syed balkhi1 product
Wordpress1 product
- pushengage≤ 4.2.3 (fixed in 4.2.4)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry