CVE-2026-24587

Name: CVE-2026-24587
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-01-23T15:16:16.65+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-24587 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Missing Authorization vulnerability in kutsy AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget ajax-hits-counter allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget: from n/a through <= 0.10.210305.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in kutsy AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget ajax-hits-counter allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget: from n/a through <= 0.10.210305.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.27%

17.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ajax-hits-counter/vulnerability/wordpress-ajax-hits-counter-popular-posts-widget-plugin-0-10-210305-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Jan 23, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-24587?

How severe is CVE-2026-24587?

CVE-2026-24587 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-24587?

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Source: NVD / NIST