CVE-2026-24996
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WPElemento Importer 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 running WPElemento Importer version 0.6.4 or earlier.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPElemento Importer 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 import malicious content, modify site configurations, or potentially gain administrative access to the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could import unwanted content, modify site settings, or access restricted functionality without proper permissions.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, the vulnerability would be blocked and have minimal impact.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability requires some level of access to the WordPress site but bypasses authorization checks for specific plugin functionality.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 0.6.4
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WPElemento Importer. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wpelemento-importer
Restrict Access
linuxImplement IP-based restrictions to plugin functionality
Add to .htaccess: Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
🧯 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 > WPElemento Importer version. If version is 0.6.4 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wpelemento-importer --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version is higher than 0.6.4 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to wpelemento-importer endpoints
- Unexpected import operations without proper user authentication
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/wpelemento-importer/ from unauthorized IPs
- POST requests to import functionality without authentication headers
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "wpelemento-importer" AND (status=200 OR status=403) AND user="-"