CVE-2026-24579
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WP Messiah Ai Image Alt Text Generator for WordPress plugin. It allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access controls, potentially accessing functionality they shouldn't have permission to use. This affects all WordPress sites running the plugin version 1.1.9 or earlier.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Messiah Ai Image Alt Text Generator for WordPress
⚠️ 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, access administrative functions, or manipulate image alt text generation processes without proper authorization.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could change plugin configurations or access functionality intended only for authenticated administrators.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented from being exploited.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.1.9
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Ai Image Alt Text Generator for WP'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or delete and install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate ai-image-alt-text-generator-for-wp
Restrict Access
linuxUse web application firewall or .htaccess to restrict access to plugin files
# Add to .htaccess: <Files "ai-image-alt-text-generator-for-wp/*"> Require all denied </Files>
🧯 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 plugin functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Ai Image Alt Text Generator for WP' version 1.1.9 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get ai-image-alt-text-generator-for-wp --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.1.9 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin-specific endpoints
- Unexpected modifications to plugin settings
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin endpoints from unauthorized IP addresses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("ai-image-alt-text-generator" OR "wp-messiah") AND (status=403 OR status=401)