CVE-2026-24950
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAuthorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in themeplugs Authorsy authorsy allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Authorsy: from n/a through <= 1.0.6.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe Authorsy WordPress plugin up to version 1.0.6 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability where the application uses user-controlled input (such as a parameter or key) to make access control decisions without proper validation. This allows attackers to bypass authentication and authorization checks by manipulating this user-supplied value, potentially granting unauthorized access to administrative functions or sensitive data.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify if Authorsy plugin is installedLog in to WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins, and look for 'Authorsy' in the list of active or inactive pluginsAffected if Authorsy plugin appears in the WordPress plugins list
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Check installed plugin versionIn WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins, find Authorsy, and note the version number displayed under the plugin nameAffected if Version is 1.0.6 or lower (any version up to and including 1.0.6)
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Identify user-controlled access control mechanismReview plugin settings and code for parameters or keys used in access control decisions. Common locations include plugin settings pages, URL parameters (e.g., ?key=, ?id=, ?user_id=), or API endpoints. Inspect any functionality that grants administrative access based on user-supplied valuesAffected if The plugin uses a user-supplied parameter, key, or input value to determine authorization without server-side permission validation
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Check for exposed vulnerable endpointsTest plugin pages and admin functions by manipulating request parameters. Look for WordPress admin pages or AJAX endpoints that may be accessible without proper authentication when certain parameter values are suppliedAffected if Administrative functions or sensitive data can be accessed by manipulating user-controlled input values in requests
You are affected if the Authorsy plugin is installed with version 1.0.6 or lower AND the plugin uses user-supplied input for access control decisions without validating authenticated user permissions.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement proper server-side authorization validation that verifies user permissions before granting access to any resource or functionality, using a fixed identifier rather than user-controlled input. Ensure all access control decisions are based on authenticated user session data.
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