CVE-2025-26758 Overview
CVE-2025-26758 is a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability in the RebelCode Spotlight Social Media Feeds WordPress plugin (spotlight-social-photo-feeds). The flaw affects all plugin versions up to and including 1.7.1. It is categorized under [CWE-497] as Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere. Unauthenticated attackers can retrieve embedded sensitive data over the network without user interaction. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality only, with no direct effect on integrity or availability of the host WordPress instance.
Critical Impact
Unauthenticated remote attackers can retrieve embedded sensitive data from vulnerable Spotlight Social Media Feeds installations, potentially exposing social media integration secrets and configuration details.
Affected Products
- RebelCode Spotlight Social Media Feeds (spotlight-social-photo-feeds) WordPress plugin
- All versions from initial release through 1.7.1
- WordPress sites embedding Spotlight social media feed widgets
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-02-17 - CVE-2025-26758 published to the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-26758
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability stems from improper handling of sensitive system information within the Spotlight Social Media Feeds plugin. The plugin embeds data in responses or client-side output that should be restricted to authorized contexts. Attackers reach this data over the network without authentication or user interaction.
Exposed information can include configuration values, tokens, or metadata associated with connected social media accounts. Attackers can use these details for follow-on attacks against integrated social platforms or the WordPress site itself. The issue is limited to confidentiality impact and does not permit modification of data or disruption of service.
Root Cause
The root cause is a design flaw classified under [CWE-497], where the plugin places sensitive system information within a control sphere accessible to unauthorized actors. The plugin fails to enforce access controls that restrict this data to administrative users or authenticated sessions. Any anonymous requester can read the exposed values.
Attack Vector
Exploitation requires only network access to a WordPress site running a vulnerable Spotlight plugin version. An attacker issues HTTP requests to plugin endpoints or renders public pages that embed the sensitive data. No credentials, privileges, or user interaction are required. See the Patchstack Vulnerability Report for technical details on the affected paths and data exposed.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-26758
Indicators of Compromise
- Anonymous HTTP requests to Spotlight plugin endpoints under /wp-content/plugins/spotlight-social-photo-feeds/ or associated REST routes
- Unusual scraping activity against pages embedding Spotlight social feed widgets
- Access log entries showing repeated GET requests from a single source targeting plugin assets or API responses
Detection Strategies
- Inventory WordPress installations and identify sites running spotlight-social-photo-feeds version 1.7.1 or earlier
- Inspect HTTP responses from plugin endpoints for embedded tokens, credentials, or configuration values that should not be public
- Correlate web server access logs with WordPress audit logs to identify anonymous consumers of plugin data
Monitoring Recommendations
- Enable request logging for WordPress REST API routes exposed by the plugin
- Alert on high-volume anonymous access to plugin endpoints from unfamiliar IP ranges
- Monitor connected social media accounts for suspicious activity that may indicate credential reuse from exposed data
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-26758
Immediate Actions Required
- Update the Spotlight Social Media Feeds plugin to a version later than 1.7.1 once the vendor publishes a fix
- Rotate any API tokens, access keys, or credentials associated with social media integrations configured in the plugin
- Audit public-facing pages and REST responses for any lingering sensitive data exposed by the plugin
Patch Information
At the time of the NVD publication (2025-02-17), the advisory documented the issue affecting versions through 1.7.1. Site administrators should consult the Patchstack Vulnerability Report and the vendor's plugin page for the current patched release before upgrading.
Workarounds
- Deactivate and remove the Spotlight Social Media Feeds plugin until a patched version is installed
- Restrict access to plugin REST endpoints using a web application firewall (WAF) rule blocking unauthenticated requests
- Remove Spotlight widgets from public pages if the plugin cannot be immediately updated or removed
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