CVE-2026-24951
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the myCred WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. It affects myCred plugin versions up to and including 2.9.7.3, potentially allowing unauthorized access to functionality that should be restricted.
💻 Affected Systems
- myCred 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 gain administrative privileges, modify user points/balances, access sensitive user data, or manipulate plugin settings to compromise the entire WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access restricted plugin functionality to modify their own or other users' points/balances, potentially disrupting the reward system's integrity.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented, maintaining normal plugin functionality with appropriate user permissions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access to the WordPress site but bypasses authorization checks within the myCred plugin.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 2.9.7.3
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/mycred/vulnerability/wordpress-mycred-plugin-2-9-7-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find myCred plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress.org and manually update
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the myCred plugin until patched to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate mycred
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to myCred plugin directories
# Add to .htaccess in wp-content/plugins/mycred:
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 127.0.0.1
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable WordPress security plugins that monitor for unauthorized access attempts and implement additional authentication layers
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins → myCred version. If version is 2.9.7.3 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get mycred --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify myCred plugin version shows higher than 2.9.7.3 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to myCred admin endpoints
- Unexpected modifications to user points/balances
- Access to myCred functionality from non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=mycred* endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- POST requests to myCred API endpoints without proper authentication
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin.php" AND uri_query="page=mycred*") AND user_role!="administrator"