Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24990 is a medium-severity access-control flaw in the WordPress WP Docs plugin through version 2.2.8. A logged-in user may be able to perform actions they should not be authorized to perform, potentially affecting site content integrity or availability. It is not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but timely remediation item for WordPress environments. Prioritize sites with many contributors, customer accounts, or external users. The issue is not currently supported as actively exploited by the supplied sources.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Fahad Mahmood WP Docs. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network-accessible, low complexity, requires low privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, low integrity and availability impact. Public data identifies affected versions as WP Docs <= 2.2.8.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the WP Docs plugin at version 2.2.8 or earlier, especially sites allowing low-privileged user accounts. Sites without the plugin are not exposed based on the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires an authenticated low-privileged user. The provided sources do not state public exploitation, exploit code availability, or inclusion in CISA KEV.
Researcher notes
The public record is sparse. It identifies missing authorization in WP Docs through 2.2.8 but does not provide a fixed version, detailed affected functionality, or exploitation evidence. Avoid assuming broader WordPress impact beyond the named plugin.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all WordPress sites using the WP Docs plugin.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or recommended workaround.
- Update WP Docs if a fixed release is available from the vendor.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-critical.
- Limit untrusted or unnecessary WordPress user accounts.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether WP Docs is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it to <= 2.2.8.
- Review WordPress user roles for unnecessary low-privileged accounts.
- Check administrative logs for unexpected WP Docs-related changes.
- Revalidate after any update, disablement, or vendor workaround.
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-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (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:L
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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: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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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.