Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24985 affects the WordPress WP Forms Signature Contract Add-On plugin through version 1.8.2. It is a missing authorization issue tied to notice dismissal. An authenticated user may be able to perform an action they should not be allowed to perform. The reported impact is limited integrity loss, not data theft or site takeover.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but time-bound WordPress plugin issue. It is not currently supported as actively exploited and has limited impact, but it affects access control and is easy to reach after login. Prioritize sites with public registration, many users, or business reliance on contract workflows.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-862 Missing Authorization in approveme’s wp-forms-signature-contract-add-on through <=1.8.2. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability requires authenticated privileges and affects integrity only. Public details identify the vulnerable function area as notice dismissal, but do not provide a fixed version in the supplied sources.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that have WP Forms Signature Contract Add-On installed at version 1.8.2 or earlier. Because PR:L is required, risk is higher where many users can log in, including subscriber-level or customer accounts, depending on site configuration.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not indicate active exploitation, and this CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. Exploitation is network-reachable and low complexity, but requires a logged-in user. Public sources provided do not include exploit code, weaponized guidance, or evidence of broad exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE and Patchstack entry identify missing authorization in notice dismissal for versions through 1.8.2, with CVSS 4.3. The supplied sources do not name a fixed version, patch commit, affected endpoint, nonce behavior, or proof-of-concept. Avoid assuming impact beyond low integrity modification.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for WP Forms Signature Contract Add-On and record installed versions.
- If version is <=1.8.2, check vendor or Patchstack guidance for an update or mitigation.
- Remove or disable the plugin where it is not business-required.
- Limit unnecessary WordPress user accounts and reduce low-privilege login exposure where practical.
- Monitor the CVE and vendor page for a fixed version or additional guidance.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether wp-forms-signature-contract-add-on is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Verify the installed plugin version is above 1.8.2 when a fixed release is identified.
- Review user roles allowed to authenticate to affected WordPress sites.
- Check security monitoring for unusual authenticated admin-ajax or notice-dismissal activity.
- Document remediation status for each site running the plugin.
Public sources used
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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
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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.