CVE-2026-24633: passionate brains add expires headers & optimized minify Missing Authorization
CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumDeferred
Published 23-01-2026Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-24633 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Missing Authorization vulnerability in passionate brains add expires headers & optimized minify. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 17.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.27%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 23-01-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Passionate Brains Add Expires Headers & Optimized Minify add-expires-headers allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Add Expires Headers & Optimized Minify: from n/a through <= 3.2.0.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
18%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.26% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.27%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Passionate brains1 product
Wordpress1 product
- add-expires-headers≤ 3.2.0 (fixed in 3.3.0)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry