How severe is CVE-2026-24579?

CVE-2026-24579 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-24579 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-24579?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-24579 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-24579 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-4352.

When was CVE-2026-24579 published?

CVE-2026-24579 was published on 2026-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-24579

CVE-2026-24579 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-4352
Weakness: CWE-862
Published: 2026-01-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP Messiah Ai Image Alt Text Generator for WP ai-image-alt-text-generator-for-wp allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Ai Image Alt Text Generator for WP: from n/a through <= 1.1.9.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-24579?: Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP Messiah Ai Image Alt Text Generator for WP ai-image-alt-text-generator-for-wp allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Ai Image Alt Text Generator for WP: from n/a through <= 1.1.9.
How severe is CVE-2026-24579?: CVE-2026-24579 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-24579 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-24579?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-24579 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-24579 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-4352.
When was CVE-2026-24579 published?: CVE-2026-24579 was published on 2026-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ai-image-alt-text-generator-for-wp/vulnerability/wordpress-ai-image-alt-text-generator-for-wp-plugin-1-1-9-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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