Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24950 affects the WordPress Authorsy plugin through version 1.0.6. It is an authorization bypass issue where attackers may access information they should not be allowed to view. The published scoring rates confidentiality impact as high. Public sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress plugin exposure. Prioritize internet-facing sites using Authorsy, especially where author or user-related information is sensitive. If no vendor fix is available, reduce risk by removing the plugin where feasible and monitoring closely.
Technical view
The issue is an Insecure Direct Object Reference/authorization bypass in themeplugs Authorsy, mapped to CWE-639. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required. The vector indicates high confidentiality impact, with no integrity or availability impact stated.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the Authorsy plugin at version 1.0.6 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify other affected products, hosting platforms, or a fixed version.
Exploitation context
Public sources describe the vulnerability class and impact but do not provide evidence of active exploitation. The CVE is not marked as CISA KEV in the provided data. Attack feasibility appears meaningful because the CVSS vector requires no privileges or user interaction.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack entry. The record states affected Authorsy versions through 1.0.6 and CVSS 7.5. No exploit details, fixed version, or active exploitation confirmation are present in the provided sources.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Authorsy plugin and version.
- If Authorsy is not required, disable or remove it.
- If installed at version 1.0.6 or earlier, check vendor and Patchstack guidance.
- Apply a vendor-provided fixed release if one is published.
- Increase monitoring for unusual access to author-related data.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Authorsy is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed Authorsy version and compare against <= 1.0.6.
- Review CVE and Patchstack entries for updated remediation guidance.
- Check access logs for unusual unauthenticated requests to Authorsy-related resources.
- Document compensating controls if the plugin cannot be removed.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookupPrivilege behavior lookup
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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:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.