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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24629 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Web Accessibility with Max Access plugin. Affected versions are reported as up to 2.1.0. The issue is medium severity because exploitation requires high privileges and user interaction, but successful abuse could impact site users or administrators.
Executive priority
Treat as a normal-priority remediation item for WordPress environments using this plugin. It is not currently evidenced as exploited, but stored XSS in an administrative website component can still create business risk if left unmanaged.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in Ability, Inc Web Accessibility with Max Access, package accessibility-toolbar. CVSS 3.1 is 5.9: AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. Sources identify stored XSS affecting versions through 2.1.0.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Web Accessibility with Max Access accessibility-toolbar plugin installed at version 2.1.0 or earlier. Sites not using this plugin are not indicated as affected. The source bundle contains inconsistent affected-version metadata, so confirm locally.
Exploitation context
No source provided indicates active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. Exploitation is network-reachable and low complexity, but requires high privileges and user interaction. Stored XSS can create limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Researcher notes
Patchstack and CVE identify stored XSS in Web Accessibility with Max Access through 2.1.0. The bundle’s affected array lists version “0” while the description says through <=2.1.0; validate using local plugin metadata before scoping remediation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the accessibility-toolbar plugin.
- Check installed plugin version against 2.1.0 or earlier.
- Review vendor and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- If no fix is available, consider disabling the plugin where business impact is acceptable.
- Limit high-privilege WordPress access to trusted administrators only.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin slug accessibility-toolbar is installed.
- Record the installed version from WordPress plugin inventory.
- Compare findings with CVE and Patchstack affected-version statements.
- Verify whether vendor guidance names an updated safe version.
- Document sites where temporary disablement is required pending guidance.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L1.73.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.