Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24359 is a high-severity broken authentication issue in the WordPress Dokan plugin through version 4.2.4. A low-privileged logged-in user could bypass intended authentication checks, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No provided source confirms active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any public WordPress site using Dokan through 4.2.4, especially where untrusted users can create accounts. The issue has high potential business impact, but current public evidence in the bundle does not show active exploitation.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-288, Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel, in Dokan dokan-lite through <= 4.2.4. CVSS 3.1 is 8.8: network exploitable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, with high CIA impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations running Dokan/dokan-lite version 4.2.4 or earlier. Sites without this plugin, or running versions outside the affected range, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates exploitation can occur remotely over the network by an authenticated low-privileged user without user interaction. The source bundle does not include exploit details, proof-of-concept status, or evidence of active exploitation; KEV status is false.
Researcher notes
The public data is sparse: CVE metadata, CVSS, CWE-288, affected range, and a Patchstack database reference. Do not assume unauthenticated exploitation; CVSS states PR:L. Validate against vendor/Patchstack updates before declaring a fixed version.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Dokan or dokan-lite installations.
- Identify installed Dokan plugin versions and prioritize <= 4.2.4.
- Check Dokan and Patchstack guidance for the fixed version or official mitigation.
- Update the plugin if an official fixed release is available.
- Restrict unnecessary user registration or low-privilege accounts until remediated.
- Increase monitoring of authentication and privilege-related events.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Dokan/dokan-lite is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare against <= 4.2.4.
- Verify remediation status against vendor or Patchstack advisory updates.
- Review recent logs for unusual authenticated activity or privilege changes.
- After updating, confirm the deployed version is no longer affected.
Public sources used
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CWE-288: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCredential and access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
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CWE details
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Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.