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Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2026-24997

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-02-03
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Wired Impact Wired Impact Volunteer Management wired-impact-volunteer-management allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Wired Impact Volunteer Management: from n/a through <= 2.8.

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 confidence

Missing authorization vulnerability in the Wired Impact Volunteer Management WordPress plugin allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The plugin fails to properly validate user permissions before allowing access to certain functionality, potentially permitting unauthorized users to perform actions they should not have access to.

MitigationApply the vendor patch/updated version of the plugin which adds proper authorization checks and capability verification. Until then, restrict access to the affected plugin endpoints and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.

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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
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm plugin installation and activation status
    Log into WordPress admin panel and navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. Locate 'Wired Impact Volunteer Management' in the list and verify whether it shows as 'Active'. Alternatively, check for the plugin directory at wp-content/plugins/wired-impact-volunteer-management/
    Affected if The plugin is installed and active, exposing its functionality to the site
  2. Identify the installed plugin version
    In WordPress admin, click on the plugin name from the plugins list to view its details, which typically displays the version number. Alternatively, open the main plugin PHP file (e.g., wired-impact-volunteer-management.php) and look for the 'Version' header in the plugin comment block
    Affected if The installed version lacks the authorization patches that the vendor has released
  3. Enumerate accessible plugin endpoints
    Check the plugin directory for AJAX action handlers (wp-admin/admin-ajax.php) or front-end endpoints registered via add_action or add_shortcode. Review the plugin's main PHP file for registered hooks and their callback functions
    Affected if The plugin exposes functionality through accessible hooks without capability checks (e.g., current_user_can checks)
  4. Test for privilege escalation on plugin actions
    Using a low-privilege user account (e.g., subscriber role), attempt to access plugin functions by triggering its AJAX actions or admin pages directly via HTTP requests. Compare what actions succeed versus what should require elevated privileges
    Affected if Actions that should require administrative capabilities (like managing volunteers, exporting data, or modifying settings) complete successfully for unauthorized users

Your environment is affected if the Wired Impact Volunteer Management plugin is active and its exposed functions lack proper capability verification, allowing users with insufficient privileges to perform restricted actions.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the vendor patch/updated version of the plugin which adds proper authorization checks and capability verification. Until then, restrict access to the affected plugin endpoints and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
9.0 hours of engineering $1,600
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