Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24522 is a broken access control issue in the MyThemeShop WP Subscribe WordPress plugin through version 1.2.16. A logged-in user could perform an action they should not be authorized to perform. Reported impact is limited to integrity, with no confidentiality or availability impact in the CVSS data.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but timely WordPress plugin remediation item. It is not currently evidenced as exploited, and the CVSS score is medium, but affected public sites with many user accounts should prioritize validation and vendor-directed remediation.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-862 Missing Authorization in package wp-subscribe. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network exploitable, low attack complexity, privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low integrity impact. Public data does not describe the specific vulnerable function, exploit method, or confirmed fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running WP Subscribe version 1.2.16 or earlier where untrusted or low-privileged authenticated users can access the site. Sites without the plugin are not affected based on the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cite active exploitation. Because privileges are required, risk is higher on sites allowing public registration, many contributors, customer accounts, or compromised low-privileged WordPress users.
Researcher notes
Public details are sparse. The CVE and Patchstack entry identify missing authorization but do not provide affected code paths, exploit status, or a fixed release in the supplied data. Avoid assuming unauthenticated exploitation; the CVSS vector requires low privileges.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the WP Subscribe plugin.
- Check whether installed WP Subscribe versions are 1.2.16 or earlier.
- Review MyThemeShop or Patchstack guidance for an updated version or official workaround.
- Limit WordPress accounts to trusted users until remediation is confirmed.
- Remove or disable the plugin if it is unnecessary and no fix is available.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the plugin slug is wp-subscribe or WP Subscribe.
- Record installed plugin version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Check whether public registration or low-privileged user accounts are enabled.
- Review recent administrative changes related to subscription settings.
- Monitor vendor and CVE records for fix-status updates.
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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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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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:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/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.