CVE-2026-24990
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the WP Docs WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured security levels to access restricted content or functionality. All WordPress sites running WP Docs version 2.2.8 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Docs 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
Unauthorized users gain administrative privileges, modify or delete sensitive documents, or compromise the entire WordPress installation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users access confidential documents or modify content they shouldn't have permission to edit.
If Mitigated
Proper access controls prevent exploitation, limiting impact to attempted unauthorized access attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but can be performed by low-privileged users to escalate privileges.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 2.2.9 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-docs/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-docs-plugin-2-2-8-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 WP Docs plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WP Docs Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-docs
Restrict Plugin Access
allUse WordPress role management to restrict who can access WP Docs 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 WP Docs functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WP Docs versionCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=wp-docs --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify WP Docs plugin version is 2.2.9 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to WP Docs endpoints
- Users accessing documents beyond their permission level
- Failed authorization checks in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual patterns of requests to /wp-content/plugins/wp-docs/ endpoints
- Requests bypassing normal authentication flows
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("wp-docs" OR "wp_docs") AND ("unauthorized" OR "permission denied" OR "access denied")