What is CVE-2026-24971?

CVE-2026-24971 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Elated-themes Search & Go, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-03-25.

How severe is CVE-2026-24971?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in Elated-themes Search & Go

CVE-2026-24971

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

EPSS: 0.001 (19.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Elated-themes Search & Go — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-266 — Incorrect Privilege Assignment

References

patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/searchgo/vulnerability/wordpress-search… (vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-24971?: CVE-2026-24971 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Elated-themes Search & Go, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-03-25.
How severe is CVE-2026-24971?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.