Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24945 affects the WordPress plugin Ultimate Addons for Contact Form 7 through version 3.5.34. It is a broken access control issue that may let unauthenticated users perform actions they should not be allowed to perform. The documented impact is limited integrity impact, not data theft or outage.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin issue. It does not currently have confirmed active exploitation in the provided sources, but unauthenticated access-control flaws can affect site integrity. Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites using the affected plugin.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Themefic Ultimate Addons for Contact Form 7. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact. Public details do not name a patched version or endpoint behavior.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with Themefic Ultimate Addons for Contact Form 7 installed at version 3.5.34 or earlier. Sites not using this plugin are not affected based on the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates remote unauthenticated exploitation may be possible without user interaction. CISA KEV is false in the source bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. Public technical detail is limited, so practical exploitability is not fully characterized.
Researcher notes
The record lacks endpoint-level detail, proof-of-concept status, and a named fixed version. Avoid assuming impact beyond low integrity impact. Validate exposure by plugin presence and version. Monitor the CVE record, Patchstack entry, and vendor release notes for remediation specifics.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Ultimate Addons for Contact Form 7.
- Check installed plugin versions and flag 3.5.34 or earlier.
- Review Themefic and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- Update if a fixed release is available from the vendor.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-critical.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed version and compare it to the affected range.
- Review web and WordPress logs for unusual unauthenticated plugin-related activity.
- Verify vendor guidance before marking remediation complete.
- Re-scan after update, removal, or compensating control changes.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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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.