Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24578 affects the WordPress plugin Admin login URL Change up to version 1.1.5. It is a broken access control issue: a logged-in user may perform an action that should require stronger authorization. The public record rates it medium severity, with limited integrity impact and no stated confidentiality or availability impact.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but timely WordPress plugin remediation item. It is not currently documented as actively exploited, but authenticated access requirements still matter for public sites with many users or weak account governance.
Technical view
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-862, Missing Authorization. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network-accessible, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, integrity impact low. Sources identify the affected package as admin-login-url-change through version 1.1.5. No exploit procedure or fixed version is provided in the supplied sources.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that have the Admin login URL Change plugin installed at version 1.1.5 or earlier. Because exploitation requires low privileges, sites allowing subscriber or other low-privilege accounts may face higher practical risk.
Exploitation context
The sources do not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided data. The issue is still relevant because a low-privileged authenticated user could potentially change or affect plugin-controlled behavior without proper authorization.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description and Patchstack reference. The record states missing authorization in the plugin through version 1.1.5 but does not name the affected endpoint, vulnerable action, exploit status, or fixed version. Avoid assuming impact beyond low integrity without additional vendor detail.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Admin login URL Change plugin.
- Check whether installed versions are 1.1.5 or earlier.
- Review the vendor or plugin page for an updated fixed release.
- Restrict creation of low-privilege WordPress accounts where not needed.
- Disable the plugin if business impact is acceptable and no fix is available.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin name and version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Review WordPress user roles with login access to affected sites.
- Check vendor and Patchstack entries for fix or mitigation updates.
- Monitor logs for unexpected plugin setting changes by low-privilege users.
Public sources used
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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: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.