CVE-2026-77003 PUBLISHED

Content Mask 1.8.0 - 1.8.5.4 - Contributor Publish Capability Bypass via create_new_content_mask

Assigner: WPScan
Reserved: 20.08.2026 Published: 23.08.2026 Updated: 23.08.2026

The Content Mask WordPress plugin before 1.8.5.5 does not check the capability required to publish the post type being created, allowing users with a role as low as Contributor to publish posts and pages on the site without holding the publish capability.

Product Status

Vendor Unknown
Product Content Mask
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 1.8.0 to 1.8.5.5 (excl.)

Credits

  • Pablo González and Fran Ramírez finder
  • WPScan coordinator

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management CWE