What the vulnerability does
01Description
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory vulnerability in thom4 WP-LESS wp-less allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects WP-LESS: from n/a through <= 1.9.6.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
WP-LESS versions 1.9.6 and earlier expose sensitive information through improper access controls. An attacker on the network can read non-public data without authentication. The vulnerability affects the scope beyond the component itself. Update to version 1.9.8 or later to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive information from the site without logging in.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Confidential data may be exposed to unauthenticated visitors on the internet.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
April 1, 2025
CVE published
April 29, 2026
Record updated