CVE-2026-24971

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Elated-Themes Search & Go searchgo allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Search & Go: from n/a through <= 2.8.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 18.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 25, 2026

Last Modified

April 24, 2026

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 11, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

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Privilege Escalation in WordPress Search & Go Theme - Patchstack

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/searchgo/vulnerability/wordpress-search-go-theme-2-8-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-24971?

CVE-2026-24971 is a critical vulnerability published on March 25, 2026. Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Elated-Themes Search & Go searchgo allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Search & Go: from n/a through <= 2.8.

When was CVE-2026-24971 disclosed?

CVE-2026-24971 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 25, 2026, with the most recent update on April 24, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2026-24971 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-24971 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 18.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-24971?

CVE-2026-24971 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2026-24971?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-24971, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2026-24971

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