CVE-2026-25330
Missing Authorization in PublishPress Authors Plugin Allows Unauthorized Access
Publication date: 2026-02-19
Last updated on: 2026-02-20
Assigner: Patchstack
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| publishpress | publishpress_authors | to 4.10.1 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-862 | The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Missing Authorization issue in the PublishPress Authors plugin for PublishPress. It allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels, meaning that unauthorized users might gain access to functions or data they should not be able to access.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability could include unauthorized access to sensitive information or administrative functions within the PublishPress Authors plugin. This could lead to data exposure, modification, or other security breaches depending on what access is improperly granted.
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