Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24385 affects the WordPress Podlove Web Player plugin through version 5.9.1. It is a PHP object injection issue caused by unsafe deserialization. A logged-in attacker may be able to impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Public sources rate it high severity, but do not show known active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority WordPress plugin issue for sites using Podlove Web Player. The business risk is meaningful because successful exploitation could affect data and service availability, but current public evidence does not show active exploitation.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-502 deserialization of untrusted data in gerritvanaaken Podlove Web Player, package podlove-web-player. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5, vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Exploitation requires network access and low privileges, with high attack complexity and no user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Podlove Web Player version 5.9.1 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected hosting configurations, required roles, or a fixed version.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates exploitation is remote but requires low privileges and high complexity. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided data, and no cited source states active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Public detail is limited to the CVE metadata and Patchstack database reference. Do not assume a universal exploit path or gadget chain from the CVE alone. Validation should focus on version exposure, privileges, and vendor advisory updates.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Podlove Web Player plugin.
- If version is 5.9.1 or earlier, prioritize vendor guidance.
- Update to a vendor-confirmed fixed version when identified.
- Restrict plugin access to trusted administrative users where feasible.
- Monitor Patchstack and CVE records for remediation updates.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Podlove Web Player is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare against <= 5.9.1.
- Check whether any vendor-fixed release is available before upgrading.
- Review administrative user activity around podcast or player configuration changes.
- Document systems where removal or disablement is chosen pending guidance.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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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:H/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:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.65.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
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CWE details
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Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Deserialization of Untrusted Data represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.