CVE-2026-96530: unknown optimole
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumDeferred
Published 07-10-2026Last modified 07-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-96530 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in unknown optimole. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 11.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 4.2.15.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.22%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailableKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 07-10-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Optimole WordPress plugin before 4.2.15 does not perform a capability check before exposing its stored image-optimization account data in a dashboard widget, allowing any authenticated user, including Subscribers, to read the site's third-party service credentials.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSources3 sources · 4.3–6.5
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- wordfenceSource4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.22%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
12%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
07-10-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.22%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Unknown1 product
- optimole≥ 4.0.0, < 4.2.15
Wordpress1 product
- optimole-wp≥ 4.0.0, ≤ 4.2.14 (fixed in 4.2.15)
2 vendors · 2 products