CVE-2024-37926: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Alex Volkov WP Accessibility Helper (WAH)
CVE-2024-37926 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) plugin by Alex Volkov. This flaw allows unauthorized users to access functionality that should be protected by access control lists (ACLs). The issue affects versions up to 0. 6. 2. 9. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5. 3, indicating limited impact primarily on integrity without confidentiality or availability loss. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2024-37926: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Alex Volkov WP Accessibility Helper (WAH)
Description
CVE-2024-37926 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) plugin by Alex Volkov. This flaw allows unauthorized users to access functionality that should be protected by access control lists (ACLs). The issue affects versions up to 0. 6. 2. 9. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5. 3, indicating limited impact primarily on integrity without confidentiality or availability loss. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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: 4/29/2026, 6:29:09 AM
Views: 1
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