Is CVE-2026-65490 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-65490 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-65490?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 23 July 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Mediavine Create by Mediavine <= 2.5.3.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-65490?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-65490 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-65490?

Check whether you run Mediavine Create by Mediavine at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-65490: Mediavine Create sensitive data exposure

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2026-65490?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

Q: How is CVE-2026-65490 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Q: Am I affected by CVE-2026-65490?

Check whether you run Mediavine Create by Mediavine at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-65490 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-07-23

The Create by Mediavine plugin for WordPress, which is used by content creators to build recipes and lists, contains a security flaw that exposes sensitive information. An unauthorized person can access data that should be private, potentially revealing system details or configuration information. This could be used by an attacker to plan further, more damaging attacks against the website.

Vendors: Mediavine.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-65490 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-65490 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-65490?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 23 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Mediavine Create by Mediavine <= 2.5.3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-65490?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-65490 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-65490?: Check whether you run Mediavine Create by Mediavine at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A sensitive data exposure vulnerability (CWE-497) exists in the Create by Mediavine plugin for WordPress through version 2.5.3. The flaw allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to access sensitive system or configuration information that is normally restricted. The vulnerability stems from improper control of information exposure within the plugin's environment. An attacker can exploit this over the network without any user interaction or prior authentication. As of the advisory date, no official patch has been confirmed, and users are advised to monitor for updates from the developer.

Affected products

Mediavine (mischiefmarmot) Create by Mediavine <= 2.5.3

Timeline

2026-02-09: other: Reported by Que Thanh Tuan
2026-07-22: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
2026-07-23: disclosed: NVD publication date

References

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