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CVE-2024-37926: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Alex Volkov WP Accessibility Helper (WAH)

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-37926cvecve-2024-37926cwe-862
Published: Fri Nov 01 2024 (11/01/2024, 14:18:10 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Alex Volkov
Product: WP Accessibility Helper (WAH)

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Alex Volkov WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects WP Accessibility Helper (WAH): from n/a through 0.6.2.9.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
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

Affected software

Affected versions
<=0.6.2.9

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 04/29/2026, 04:53:25 UTC

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-37926 in the WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) plugin is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). It allows unauthorized access to certain plugin functionality due to improper enforcement of access control mechanisms. The affected versions include all versions up to 0.6.2.9. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and an impact limited to integrity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.

Potential Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to perform actions within the plugin that should be restricted, potentially leading to unauthorized modification of data or settings. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known active exploitation has been observed.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor updates from the vendor and consider restricting access to the plugin's administrative functions to trusted users only.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2024-06-10T21:13:51.399Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f1659fcbff5d86104b1058

Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:57:51 AM

Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 4:53:25 AM

Last updated: 6/13/2026, 10:22:52 AM

Views: 21

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