Description

Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Pluggabl LLC. Booster Elite for WooCommerce booster-elite-for-woocommerce allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Booster Elite for WooCommerce: from n/a before 8.4.0.

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  "score": "6.5",
  "pubDate": "2026-10-12T09:16:41.257Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-10-12T09:16:41.257Z",
  "executiveSummary": "The vulnerability identified in Booster Elite for WooCommerce is categorized as an Insertion of Sensitive Information into Sent Data (CWE-201).\nThis flaw allows unauthorized entities to retrieve sensitive data that has been improperly embedded within outgoing communications or data streams generated by the plugin.\nThe vulnerability affects all versions of Booster Elite for WooCommerce prior to 8.4.0.\nThe impact includes the potential leakage of sensitive organizational or user data, which could lead to unauthorized access, further reconnaissance, or compromise of backend processes.\nThe exploitation of this vulnerability does not necessarily require advanced administrative access, provided an attacker can intercept or gain access to the data stream containing the sensitive information.\nThe risk implication is significant as it facilitates the exfiltration of potentially critical information without requiring direct compromise of the application server itself.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability manifests as an improper handling of sensitive information within the data transmission layer of the Booster Elite for WooCommerce plugin. Specifically, the application logic fails to sanitize or redact sensitive data points before they are included in outgoing network responses or stored log files.\nThe root cause lies in the plugin's data processing routines, which include sensitive variables—potentially containing user session identifiers, configuration tokens, or internal system metadata—into objects or arrays that are subsequently serialized and sent over the wire.\nExploitation occurs when an attacker triggers specific functionality within the plugin that initiates an outbound data transfer. If the attacker is in a position to intercept these responses—for instance, via a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack, log access, or by leveraging a secondary client-side vulnerability—they can capture the improperly protected sensitive data.\nThe attack flow follows a predictable sequence: First, the attacker identifies a function or API endpoint within Booster Elite for WooCommerce that is known to include verbose output. Second, the attacker interacts with this component to force the application to generate a response. Third, the attacker captures the transmitted data. Finally, the attacker inspects the payload for embedded sensitive information that was erroneously included by the application logic.\nThis issue represents a failure in information flow control where the application fails to distinguish between data intended for internal system processes and data intended for external consumption. By failing to implement strict filtering, the plugin effectively broadcasts information that should remain isolated.\nThe vulnerability is present in versions prior to 8.4.0. Because the sensitive data is often part of the standard functional response of the plugin, exploitation does not require the attacker to bypass complex authentication controls, provided the endpoint being targeted is publicly reachable. The lack of proper input/output sanitization ensures that any downstream consumer of this data, or any party capable of eavesdropping on the transmission, gains access to internal system secrets."
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