CVE-2026-24997
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Wired Impact Volunteer Management WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. Attackers can potentially access functionality or data they shouldn't have permission to view or modify. All WordPress sites using affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Wired Impact Volunteer Management 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).
🔒 Custom verification scripts are available for registered users. Sign up free to download automated test scripts.
- 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 could access sensitive volunteer data, modify volunteer management settings, or potentially escalate privileges within the WordPress installation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing volunteer information they shouldn't see, potentially exposing personal data or organizational information.
If Mitigated
Proper access controls would prevent unauthorized access, limiting impact to legitimate users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access to the WordPress site, but the vulnerability makes authorization checks insufficient.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 2.9 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Wired Impact Volunteer Management'
4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available
5. If no update appears, manually download version 2.9+ from WordPress.org
6. Deactivate and delete old version
7. Upload and activate new version
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wired-impact-volunteer-management
Restrict Access
allUse WordPress roles and capabilities to restrict access to plugin 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 volunteer management features
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Wired Impact Volunteer Management version 2.8 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=wired-impact-volunteer-management --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.9 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to volunteer management endpoints
- Access to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=wired-impact-volunteer-management by non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to volunteer management plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("wired-impact-volunteer-management" OR "volunteer-management") AND ("unauthorized" OR "permission denied" OR "access denied")