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CVE-2026-24546 Ruben Garcia CVE debrief

A Missing Authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the GamiPress WordPress plugin allows exploitation of incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability affects GamiPress versions from n/a through 7.6.3. The issue was published on 2026-05-25 and modified on 2026-05-26. No known exploitation in the wild or ransomware campaign use has been reported. The vendor attribution is currently flagged for review due to low confidence in the canonical source.

Vendor
Ruben Garcia
Product
GamiPress
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-05-25
Original CVE updated
2026-07-24
Advisory published
2026-05-25
Advisory updated
2026-07-24

Who should care

WordPress site administrators using the GamiPress plugin for gamification features; security teams managing WordPress plugin inventories; developers implementing custom access control in GamiPress environments

Technical summary

The GamiPress WordPress plugin contains a Missing Authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) that permits attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability exists in all versions from initial release through 7.6.3. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N) indicates network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and low confidentiality impact. No integrity or availability impact is scored. The NVD vulnerability status is currently 'Deferred', suggesting the entry may be under review or awaiting additional analysis.

Defensive priority

medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update GamiPress plugin to a version newer than 7.6.3 when available
  • Review and restrict plugin capabilities to minimum required permissions
  • Monitor plugin changelog for security fixes related to access control
  • Implement principle of least privilege for WordPress user roles using this plugin
  • Consider Web Application Firewall rules to restrict unauthorized access to plugin endpoints

Evidence notes

Vulnerability identified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) with CVSS 3.1 score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Affected versions confirmed through 7.6.3. Source reference from Patchstack provides additional technical context. NVD status is currently 'Deferred'.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-24546 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24546

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-24546 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24546

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.