CVE-2026-24532 (GCVE-0-2026-24532)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-23 14:28 – Updated: 2026-02-17 10:49 X_Open Source
VLAI?
Title
WordPress SiteLock Security plugin <= 5.0.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Summary
Missing Authorization vulnerability in SiteLock SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login Security & Malware Scans allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login Security & Malware Scans: from n/a through 5.0.2.
Severity ?
4.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CWE
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
SiteLock SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login Security & Malware Scans Affected: n/a , ≤ 5.0.2 (custom)
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Credits
Nabil Irawan | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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