CVE-2026-25386
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Elementor Ally pojo-accessibility WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. It affects WordPress sites using the Ally plugin from all versions up to and including 4.0.2. Attackers can potentially bypass intended access restrictions to perform unauthorized actions.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Ally (pojo-accessibility) 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
Complete compromise of WordPress site through privilege escalation, allowing attackers to modify content, install malicious plugins/themes, or gain administrative access.
Likely Case
Unauthorized modification of accessibility settings, content manipulation, or limited privilege escalation within the plugin's functionality.
If Mitigated
No impact if proper authorization checks are implemented or plugin is disabled/removed.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but bypasses authorization checks. No public exploit code identified at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: > 4.0.2
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Ally' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Ally Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate pojo-accessibility
Remove Plugin Files
linuxCompletely remove the plugin files from the WordPress installation
rm -rf /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/pojo-accessibility/
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit WordPress admin panel access to trusted IPs only.
- Enable WordPress security plugins that monitor for unauthorized access attempts and privilege escalation.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Ally' plugin version <= 4.0.2Check Version:
wp plugin get pojo-accessibility --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Ally plugin version is > 4.0.2 or plugin is completely removed from /wp-content/plugins/ directory📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Ally plugin endpoints
- Unexpected modifications to accessibility settings
- Privilege escalation attempts in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic to /wp-content/plugins/pojo-accessibility/ endpoints from unauthorized sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/pojo-accessibility/" OR plugin="pojo-accessibility") AND (http_method!="GET" OR user_role!="administrator")