CVE-2026-24990 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-24990: WordPress WP Docs plugin <= 2.2.8 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Fahad Mahmood
Product WP Docs
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published February 3, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
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:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Fahad Mahmood WP Docs wp-docs allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Docs: from n/a through <= 2.2.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Docs versions 2.2.8 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify or delete content they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter site data without proper permission validation. The vulnerability affects integrity and availability of site content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete site content without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter or remove WP Docs content, compromising data integrity.

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