CVE-2026-24522
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the MyThemeShop WP Subscribe WordPress plugin (wp-subscribe) that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access controls. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.2.16, potentially allowing unauthorized users to access functionality intended only for authenticated administrators.
💻 Affected Systems
- MyThemeShop WP Subscribe (wp-subscribe)
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An attacker could modify subscription settings, access subscriber data, or potentially chain with other vulnerabilities to gain administrative access to the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify subscription widget settings, change subscription forms, or access subscriber email lists without proper authentication.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, the vulnerability would be prevented from being exploited.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability involves missing authorization checks on certain plugin functions, making exploitation straightforward for attackers who discover the vulnerable endpoints.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.2.16
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'WP Subscribe' plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update is available, deactivate and delete the plugin
6. Install the latest version from the WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDeactivate the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation while planning permanent fix
wp plugin deactivate wp-subscribe
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to plugin directories via web server configuration
# Add to .htaccess in wp-content/plugins/wp-subscribe/
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block requests to vulnerable plugin endpoints
- Monitor and audit access to wp-subscribe plugin functionality and investigate any unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for WP Subscribe version. If version is 1.2.16 or lower, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-subscribe --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the plugin version is higher than 1.2.16 in WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST/GET requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with wp-subscribe related actions
- Access to wp-subscribe admin functions from unauthenticated IP addresses
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to wp-subscribe plugin endpoints from external sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php") AND (query_string="action=*wp_subscribe*" OR user_agent="*wp-subscribe*") AND user="-"