CVE-2026-24950 WordPress Authorsy plugin <= 1.0.6 - Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) vulnerability

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authorization controls to access or modify unauthorized data in the Authorsy WordPress plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-24950?

CVE-2026-24950 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in themeplugs Authorsy, published on 20 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in themeplugs Authorsy authorsy allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Authorsy: from n/a through <= 1.0.6.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-24950?

How do I fix CVE-2026-24950?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-24950 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-24950 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-24950 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mj9g-3f37-7qv2.

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