CVE-2026-24998
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the Hustle WordPress plugin allows unauthorized users to retrieve embedded sensitive data from popups and opt-in forms. It affects all WordPress sites using Hustle versions up to and including 7.8.9.2. Attackers can access information that should only be visible to authenticated users or administrators.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPMU DEV Hustle (wordpress-popup)
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could extract sensitive user data collected through forms (emails, names, contact info), internal system information, or configuration details that could enable further attacks.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to form submission data, user contact information, and potentially exposed API keys or configuration settings embedded in popup content.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and network segmentation, impact is limited to data exposure without system compromise, though sensitive information remains at risk.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability allows data retrieval without authentication. Exploitation likely involves simple HTTP requests to access embedded data endpoints.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 7.8.9.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Hustle plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download version 7.8.9.3+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Hustle Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wordpress-popup
Restrict Access to WordPress Admin
linuxLimit access to WordPress admin interface to trusted IPs only
# Add to .htaccess for Apache:
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
Allow from 10.0.0.0/8
# Add to nginx config:
location /wp-admin/ {
allow 192.168.1.0/24;
allow 10.0.0.0/8;
deny all;
}
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block requests to Hustle-specific endpoints
- Monitor access logs for unusual requests to Hustle plugin directories and endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins → Hustle version. If version is 7.8.9.2 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wordpress-popup --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Hustle plugin version is 7.8.9.3 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual GET requests to /wp-content/plugins/wordpress-popup/ endpoints
- Multiple requests to Hustle-specific API endpoints from unauthenticated users
- Access to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with Hustle-related actions
Network Indicators:
- Increased traffic to Hustle plugin directories
- Requests attempting to access embedded data endpoints without authentication
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (url_path="/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-popup/*" OR url_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php") AND (action="hustle_*" OR user_agent NOT CONTAINS "WordPress")