The WP Docs plugin for WordPress, developed by Fahad Mahmood, contains a missing authorization vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-24990. This flaw arises from incorrectly configured access control, potentially enabling users with limited privileges to execute unauthorized actions. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.2.8. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and low availability impact. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.

The vulnerability allows users with some privileges to bypass proper authorization checks, potentially leading to unauthorized modifications or disruptions within the WP Docs plugin environment. While confidentiality is not impacted, integrity and availability impacts are rated low, indicating limited but non-negligible risk to the affected system's operation or data integrity. No known active exploitation has been reported.

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, review and restrict user privileges to the minimum necessary and monitor for unusual activity related to WP Docs plugin usage.