CVE-2026-24551
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Monetag Official WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. Attackers can perform unauthorized actions that should require proper authentication. This affects all WordPress sites using Monetag Official Plugin version 1.1.3 and earlier.
💻 Affected Systems
- Monetag Official WordPress 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 plugin settings, inject malicious content, or potentially gain administrative access to the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users can access administrative functions of the plugin, potentially modifying monetization settings or injecting unwanted content.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, the vulnerability would be prevented from being exploited.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically have low exploitation complexity and can be exploited without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.1.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Monetag Official Plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.1.4+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate monetag-official
Restrict Access
linuxImplement IP-based restrictions to admin endpoints
Add to .htaccess: Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized access to plugin endpoints
- Enable WordPress security plugins that monitor and block suspicious admin actions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Monetag Official version <= 1.1.3Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=monetag-official --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.1.4 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with monetag actions
- Unusual plugin setting changes from unauthenticated IPs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to monetag endpoints without proper authentication headers
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php") AND (action="monetag_*") AND (user="-" OR http_status=200)