Access Control Issues in Brecht Visual Link Preview Plugin
CVE-2026-24984

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Visual Link Preview
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 February 2026

What is CVE-2026-24984?

A missing authorization vulnerability in the Brecht Visual Link Preview plugin allows for incorrect access control configurations. This issue can lead to unauthorized access to functionalities that should be restricted, potentially compromising the security of affected WordPress sites. It is crucial for users running versions up to 2.2.9 to review their security settings and apply updates to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Visual Link Preview 0 <= 2.2.9

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/visual-l...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

theviper17 | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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