CVE-2026-24951 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-24951: WordPress myCred plugin <= 2.9.7.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Saad Iqbal

Product myCred

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published February 3, 2026

Last update April 28, 2026

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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 Saad Iqbal myCred mycred allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects myCred: from n/a through <= 2.9.7.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

myCred versions up to 2.9.7.3 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify data they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter content or settings without proper permission validation. The vulnerability affects the integrity of site data but does not expose sensitive information or cause service disruption.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data or settings that should be restricted to higher-privilege users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter myCred data, potentially corrupting gamification or points systems.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 3, 2026 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24951 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html

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