CVE-2026-118183 PUBLISHED

Copy & Delete Posts < 1.5.8 - Authenticated Post Publishing Restriction Bypass

Assigner: WPScan
Reserved: 27.10.2026 Published: 14.11.2026 Updated: 14.11.2026

The Duplicate Post WordPress plugin before 1.5.8 does not check whether a user may publish posts when duplicating one, allowing users of a role an administrator has given Duplicate Post WordPress plugin before 1.5.8 access to, such as Contributors, to create published posts, including posts attributed to other users.

Product Status

Vendor Unknown
Product Duplicate Post
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 1.5.8 (excl.)

Credits

  • Karthik Ramakrishnan finder
  • WPScan coordinator

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-862 Missing Authorization CWE