CVE-2026-24524
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Tablesome WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls and perform unauthorized actions. It affects all WordPress sites running Tablesome plugin versions up to and including 1.1.35.2. The vulnerability enables attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Tablesome Plugin
⚠️ 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
Attackers could modify, delete, or create table data without authorization, potentially leading to data corruption, unauthorized data access, or privilege escalation within the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access or modify table content they shouldn't have permission to view or edit, potentially exposing sensitive information or disrupting site functionality.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication mechanisms in place, only authorized users could access table functionality as intended.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms, but the vulnerability is straightforward once identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.1.35.2
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find Tablesome plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, download latest version from WordPress repository
6. Deactivate old plugin, upload new version, activate
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Tablesome Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate tablesome
Restrict Plugin Access
allUse WordPress roles and capabilities to restrict who can access Tablesome functionality
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to Tablesome functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Tablesome version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get tablesome --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Tablesome plugin version is greater than 1.1.35.2 in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Tablesome endpoints
- Unexpected table modifications or access patterns
Network Indicators:
- Unusual requests to /wp-content/plugins/tablesome/ endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/tablesome/" OR plugin="tablesome") AND (user_role!="administrator" OR auth_status="failed")