CVE-2026-24362
Missing Authorization in Ultimate Post Kit Allows Unauthorized Access
Publication date: 2026-03-25
Last updated on: 2026-04-23
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| bdthemes | ultimate_post_kit | to 4.0.21 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-862 | The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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AI Powered Q&A
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The provided information does not specify how the missing authorization vulnerability in the Ultimate Post Kit plugin directly impacts compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Missing Authorization issue in the bdthemes Ultimate Post Kit plugin (versions up to 4.0.21). It allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels, meaning that unauthorized users might gain access to functions or data they should not be able to access.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is that unauthorized users could potentially perform actions or access information that should be restricted. This could lead to data exposure, unauthorized content modification, or other security breaches depending on the functionality of the Ultimate Post Kit plugin.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability arises from missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain functions of the Ultimate Post Kit WordPress plugin up to version 4.0.21, allowing unprivileged users to perform privileged actions.
Detection typically involves monitoring for unusual or unauthorized actions performed by low-privileged users such as subscribers or developers within the WordPress site.
Patchstack provides an automatic mitigation rule to block exploitation attempts, which can also be used to detect attempts to exploit this vulnerability.
Specific commands are not provided in the available resources, but monitoring WordPress logs for unauthorized access attempts or unusual privilege escalations related to the Ultimate Post Kit plugin may help detect exploitation.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate mitigation step is to update the Ultimate Post Kit WordPress plugin to version 4.0.22 or later, where the vulnerability has been patched.
If immediate updating is not possible, applying the automatic mitigation rule provided by Patchstack to block exploitation attempts is recommended.
Users unable to update or apply mitigation rules immediately should seek assistance from their hosting provider or web developer.
Continuous security monitoring is advised to protect the WordPress site from exploitation attempts.