CVE-2024-1476Network attack vector

Unauthenticated post disclosure through REST API

Published Feb 28, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Improper access control in Acurax Under Construction / Maintenance Mode 2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to read protected posts via REST. Published sources identify the REST API as the exposure path but do not disclose the affected route, handler, or missing authorization operation. Maintenance mode must be active, and the reported consequence is limited to reading post and page contents that the plugin is intended to hide.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.47%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in Acurax Under Construction / Maintenance Mode 2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to read protected posts via REST. Published sources identify the REST API as the exposure path but do not disclose the affected route, handler, or missing authorization operation. Maintenance mode must be active, and the reported consequence is limited to reading post and page contents that the plugin is intended to hide.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-1476
Published
Feb 28, 2024
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
Acurax
Product
Under Construction / Maintenance Mode from Acurax
Classifications
CWE-284, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 28, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=2.6

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Acurax · Under Construction / Maintenance Mode from Acuraxversion=0 <=2.6

Published CVSS scores

5.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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