Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24382 affects the WordPress News Magazine X theme. A missing authorization check may let an unauthenticated remote attacker access information they should not see. The provided sources rate it high severity. No CISA KEV listing or cited source confirms active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize identification and remediation on internet-facing WordPress sites using this theme. The main business risk is unauthorized data exposure. Urgency is high, but evidence provided does not show confirmed active exploitation.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wproyal News Magazine X through version 1.2.50. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact listed.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely for public WordPress sites using News Magazine X version 1.2.50 or earlier. Sites not using this theme are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates remote unauthenticated access is possible, but the bundle provides no exploit details. CISA KEV is false, and no cited source confirms exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Public details are limited in the provided sources. The record identifies missing authorization and confidentiality impact but does not name a vulnerable endpoint, fixed version, workaround, or exploit status beyond non-KEV. Avoid assuming impact beyond affected News Magazine X versions through 1.2.50.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the News Magazine X theme and its version.
- If version is 1.2.50 or earlier, review vendor or Patchstack guidance immediately.
- Update if a fixed version is available from a trusted source.
- If no fix is available, consider disabling or replacing the theme.
- Restrict administrative access and monitor logs for unusual information access.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether News Magazine X is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed theme version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Compare installed versions against the affected range: through 1.2.50.
- Check Patchstack and CVE records for updated remediation status.
- Review web server and WordPress logs for suspicious unauthenticated access patterns.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.