Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24998 is a medium-severity information exposure issue in the WordPress Hustle plugin. An unauthenticated remote actor may be able to retrieve embedded sensitive data from affected sites. The public record does not identify active exploitation or a confirmed fixed version in the provided sources.
Executive priority
Treat this as a timely WordPress hygiene issue, not an emergency unless Hustle is widely deployed on public sites. Prioritize inventory, version checks, and vendor guidance because unauthenticated exposure is possible, but available sources describe limited confidentiality impact and no confirmed exploitation.
Technical view
The issue is classified as CWE-497: Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere. It affects WPMU DEV Hustle, package wordpress-popup, through version 7.8.9.2. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, with low confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations running the Hustle plugin at version 7.8.9.2 or earlier. Internet-facing WordPress sites have the highest practical exposure because the CVSS vector indicates remote unauthenticated access.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided data, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. The vulnerability appears easier to reach technically because it requires no authentication or user interaction, but the documented impact is limited to information disclosure.
Researcher notes
Public data is sparse. The record identifies sensitive system information exposure in Hustle through 7.8.9.2, with CVSS 5.3 and CWE-497. The provided sources do not include a fixed version, proof of exploitation, or detailed affected endpoint information, so validation should stay evidence-driven and non-invasive.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Hustle plugin and its installed version.
- Prioritize sites running Hustle version 7.8.9.2 or earlier.
- Check WPMU DEV and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or vendor mitigation.
- If the plugin is not required, disable it until vendor guidance is confirmed.
- Review exposed sites for unexpected sensitive information disclosure.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the wordpress-popup / Hustle plugin is installed.
- Record the installed Hustle version for each WordPress site.
- Compare installed versions against the affected range: through 7.8.9.2.
- Check logs for unusual unauthenticated access to Hustle-related endpoints.
- Document remediation status and any vendor advisory references used.
Public sources used
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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:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/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:L/I:N/A:N
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Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere
Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.