VDB-342567 · CVE-2026-24532 · GCVE-0-2026-24532

SiteLock Security Plugin up to 5.0.2 on WordPress authorization

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6.4	$0-$5k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SiteLock Security Plugin up to 5.0.2 on WordPress. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-24532. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SiteLock Security Plugin up to 5.0.2 on WordPress. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was disclosed by Nabil Irawan. It is possible to read the advisory at patchstack.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-24532 since 01/23/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/17/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

SiteLock

Name

Security Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.3
CNA Vector (Patchstack): 🔒

ADP CISA Base Score: 8.8
ADP CISA Vector: 🔒

CVSSv2info

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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔒
EPSS Percentile: 🔒

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

01/23/2026 Advisory disclosed
01/23/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
01/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/17/2026 +25 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patchstack.com
Researcher: Nabil Irawan
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-24532 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-24532
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-342567

Entryinfo

Created: 01/23/2026 16:22
Updated: 02/17/2026 13:09
Changes: 01/23/2026 16:22 (54), 02/17/2026 13:09 (21)
Complete: 🔍
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