What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Hummingbird Performance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.18.0 via the 'request' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including Cloudflare API credentials.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Hummingbird Performance exposes sensitive information through improper logging or data handling. An attacker on the network can read confidential data without authentication or user interaction. All versions up to 3.18.0 are affected. Update to a version newer than 3.18.0 when available.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive information from the plugin without logging in.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Confidential data (logs, configuration, or cached content) may be exposed to unauthenticated attackers.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 18, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated