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WordPress - Ultimate Dashboard exposed API Key

High

Synopsis

Ultimate Dashboard allows to replace the default WordPress dashboard widgets with your own and give the WordPress dashboard a more meaningful use.

Since at least version 3.8.3 an exposed MailerLite API key has existed allowing an attacker to interact with the MailerLite API, which could potentially lead to spam, phishing attacks, or other malicious activities. It also allows access to subscriber information, as shown in the screenshot below.

Solution

The corresponding code was removed in version 3.8.10.

Disclosure Timeline

Sept 04, 2025 : Initial contact
Sept 15, 2025 : Second attempt
Oct 02, 2025 : Third attempt
Oct 21, 2025 : Sent to WordPress Security
Oct 27, 2025 : Fixed with version 3.8.10

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Risk Information

Tenable Advisory ID: TRA-2025-50
Credit:
Joshua Martinelle
Affected Products:
Ultimate Dashboard < 3.8.10
Risk Factor:
High

Advisory Timeline

November 03, 2025 - Initial release
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