Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24987 is a broken access control issue in the WordPress WP System Log plugin, affecting versions through 1.2.7. A logged-in user may be able to access sensitive system log information they should not see. The main business risk is confidentiality exposure, not site takeover based on the provided CVSS data.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term WordPress hygiene issue, especially on sites with many contributors, customers, or contractors. Prioritize systems where logs may contain secrets, personal data, operational details, or security events. It is not currently supported as an emergency active-exploitation item by the provided sources.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-862 Missing Authorization in activity-log.com WP System Log, package name winterlock. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network exploitable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact. Sources identify affected versions as through 1.2.7.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites that have WP System Log installed at version 1.2.7 or earlier and allow untrusted or lower-privileged authenticated users. Public unauthenticated exposure is not indicated by the CVSS vector.
Exploitation context
The CVE record does not indicate CISA KEV listing, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. Exploitation requires some authenticated access. The likely target would be unauthorized viewing of sensitive system log data, depending on what the plugin records.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE data and Patchstack VDB reference. No exploit details, fixed version, or active exploitation evidence are included in the provided bundle. The CVSS vector is important: PR:L and C:H indicate authenticated confidentiality exposure is the central concern.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the WP System Log plugin.
- Identify installations running version 1.2.7 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official workaround.
- Update the plugin if a fixed release is available from trusted sources.
- Disable the plugin where it is not operationally required.
- Restrict WordPress accounts to trusted users until remediation is complete.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the plugin name and installed version on each WordPress site.
- Review user roles with login access to affected sites.
- Verify whether sensitive data is present in plugin logs.
- After remediation, confirm lower-privileged users cannot access restricted log functions.
- Monitor WordPress and web logs for unusual access to plugin log pages.
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
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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.