CVE-2026-24522 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-24522: WordPress WP Subscribe plugin <= 1.2.16 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Mythemeshop
Product WP Subscribe
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 23, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in MyThemeShop WP Subscribe wp-subscribe allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Subscribe: from n/a through <= 1.2.16.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Subscribe versions 1.2.16 and earlier contain an authorization bypass that allows authenticated users to modify data they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires a valid WordPress account but no special privileges. An attacker with low-level access can alter subscription settings or related information without proper permission checks.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify subscription data or settings belonging to other users or the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized changes to subscription configurations, potentially affecting email lists or user data integrity.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Valid WordPress user account with low-level privileges; network access to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 23, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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