Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24997 is a broken access control issue in the WordPress Wired Impact Volunteer Management plugin through version 2.8. An unauthenticated remote actor may be able to perform actions that should require authorization, causing limited integrity impact. The public data does not name active exploitation or a specific patch version.
Executive priority
Moderate priority. The issue is remotely reachable and requires no login, but the documented impact is limited to integrity and no active exploitation is cited. Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites that use this plugin, especially nonprofit or volunteer-management portals.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-862 Missing Authorization in package wired-impact-volunteer-management. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, low integrity impact. Affected versions are reported as through <= 2.8.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites that have the Wired Impact Volunteer Management plugin installed at version 2.8 or earlier. Sites without this plugin are not affected based on the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates remote unauthenticated exploitation is possible without user interaction. However, the sources do not provide exploit details, observed exploitation, or CISA KEV listing. Treat as a validation and remediation priority, not confirmed active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Public data is sparse. The record identifies missing authorization but does not describe affected endpoints, proof-of-concept status, exploit maturity, or a patched version. Avoid assuming broader WordPress impact beyond the named plugin and versions through 2.8.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites using Wired Impact Volunteer Management.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- Update the plugin if a fixed release is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is unused or no fix is available.
- Monitor affected sites for unauthorized volunteer-management changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed and active.
- Record the installed plugin version.
- Flag any installation at version 2.8 or earlier.
- Review plugin functionality for unexpected changes or unauthorized records.
- Track the CVE and Patchstack entry for remediation updates.
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
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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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.