Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24951 is a broken access control issue in the WordPress myCred plugin through version 2.9.7.3. A logged-in user may be able to perform an action they should not be allowed to perform. The documented impact is limited integrity impact, not data theft or service outage.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term maintenance priority, not an emergency based on current evidence. Prioritize public WordPress sites with user accounts, loyalty points, rewards, or credit-like workflows because unauthorized integrity changes may create business or fraud exposure.
Technical view
The CVE describes missing authorization in Saad Iqbal myCred for WordPress, classified as CWE-862. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network exploitable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, integrity low only. Public details do not specify the exact vulnerable endpoint or action.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the myCred plugin at version 2.9.7.3 or earlier, where untrusted or lower-privileged users can log in. Sites without the plugin, or without user registration/login exposure, are less likely to be affected.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. Exploitation requires an authenticated user with low privileges. The business risk is unauthorized modification or abuse of plugin-controlled functionality, depending on how myCred is configured.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE and Patchstack entry identify broken access control but do not provide endpoint-level detail or a named fixed version in the supplied bundle. The record’s affected metadata is less clear than the description, so validate against vendor and Patchstack advisories.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the myCred plugin and record installed versions.
- Prioritize sites running myCred version 2.9.7.3 or earlier.
- Check myCred, WordPress.org, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or vendor workaround.
- Update the plugin if a vendor-supported fixed release is available.
- Limit account creation and low-privilege access on affected sites where possible.
- Review myCred roles and permissions for unnecessary delegated capabilities.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether myCred is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify the installed plugin version against the affected range through 2.9.7.3.
- Review application logs for unauthorized myCred point, balance, or configuration changes.
- Test authorization boundaries only in an approved staging environment.
- Confirm remediation by rechecking plugin version and role permissions after 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
- 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.