CVE-2026-24567
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WordPress Anything Order by Terms plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.4.0, potentially allowing unauthorized users to access functionality they shouldn't have permission to use.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Anything Order by Terms 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, manipulate content ordering, or potentially access administrative functionality depending on what the broken access controls protect.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users can access plugin functionality intended only for authenticated users or administrators, potentially disrupting site content organization.
If Mitigated
With proper WordPress user role management and security plugins, the impact is limited to unauthorized access to specific plugin features.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the vulnerable endpoint is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.4.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Anything Order by Terms'
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin
6. Check plugin repository for patched version
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Deactivate Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate anything-order-by-terms
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxAdd access restrictions to plugin directories
# Add to .htaccess in plugin directory:
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized access to plugin endpoints
- Use WordPress security plugins to monitor and restrict user permissions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Anything Order by Terms for version number. If version is 1.4.0 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get anything-order-by-terms --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version is greater than 1.4.0 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin-specific endpoints in WordPress or web server logs
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful access to plugin functionality
Network Indicators:
- Unusual HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/anything-order-by-terms/ endpoints from unauthenticated users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "anything-order-by-terms" AND (status=200 OR status=302) AND user="-"