Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24980 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Visionary Core plugin by NooTheme, affecting versions up to 1.4.9. An attacker could trick a user into opening a crafted link, causing script to run in that user’s browser. The public sources do not report active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority WordPress plugin issue where the plugin is present. It is not currently supported by provided evidence as actively exploited, but reflected XSS can affect administrators and site users if phishing succeeds.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in noo-visionary-core. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed, with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites using the NooTheme Visionary Core plugin at version 1.4.9 or earlier. Sites not using this plugin are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
Successful exploitation requires user interaction, such as convincing a victim to visit a crafted URL. Sources do not indicate CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Impact is typical of reflected XSS: session abuse, content manipulation, or actions in the victim’s browser context.
Researcher notes
The source bundle provides CVSS, CWE, affected plugin name, and affected range, but not the vulnerable parameter, fixed version, or proof-of-concept details. Avoid assumptions about patches or exploitation until Patchstack, NooTheme, or CVE records add details.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Visionary Core / noo-visionary-core plugin.
- Identify installed plugin versions and prioritize any version 1.4.9 or earlier.
- Check NooTheme, WordPress admin, and Patchstack for fixed-version guidance.
- If no fix is available, evaluate disabling or removing the plugin until vendor guidance is clear.
- Restrict administrative access and reinforce user phishing awareness while remediation is pending.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether noo-visionary-core is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Record the installed version and compare it to the affected range through 1.4.9.
- Review vendor or Patchstack advisories for current remediation status.
- Check web logs for unusual requests targeting plugin-related pages or parameters.
- Verify the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV before claiming active exploitation.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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.