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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24986 affects the WordPress plugin Simple Membership WP user Import through version 1.9.1. It is a cross-site request forgery issue, meaning an attacker may trick a logged-in administrator into unintentionally performing an action. The published severity is medium, with limited integrity and availability impact.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate web application risk. Prioritize sites where administrators frequently manage memberships or imports. This is not currently evidenced as actively exploited, but WordPress plugin CSRF issues can still cause unwanted administrative changes if users are tricked.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-352 CSRF in wp.insider Simple Membership WP user Import, package simple-membership-wp-user-import. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network reachable, low attack complexity, no attacker privileges, but user interaction is required. The source bundle does not name a fixed version or detailed vulnerable action.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Simple Membership WP user Import versions up to and including 1.9.1. Sites without this plugin are not affected. Administrative users are the most relevant risk because CSRF typically depends on a logged-in privileged user visiting attacker-controlled content.
Exploitation context
The CVE record does not indicate active exploitation, and it is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided data. Exploitation requires user interaction, likely involving a logged-in WordPress user. Public sources provided do not include exploit details or confirmation of weaponized activity.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The provided sources identify CSRF, affected plugin, and version range through 1.9.1, but do not describe the vulnerable endpoint, nonce failure, fixed version, or exploit maturity. Avoid assuming impact beyond low integrity and availability per CVSS.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the simple-membership-wp-user-import plugin.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Update the plugin if an official fixed version is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Limit administrator browsing activity while logged into WordPress.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag versions <= 1.9.1.
- Review WordPress administrative activity for unexpected user import-related changes.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance when available.
- Document compensating controls if the plugin cannot be removed.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L2.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.