CVE-2026-25309
Received Received - Intake
Missing Authorization in PublishPress Authors Plugin Allows Unauthorized Access

Publication date: 2026-03-25

Last updated on: 2026-04-23

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in PublishPress PublishPress Authors publishpress-authors allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects PublishPress Authors: from n/a through <= 4.10.1.
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Published
2026-03-25
Last Modified
2026-04-23
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-25309
EUVD
EUVD-2026-15639
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Vendor Product Version / Range
publishpress publishpress_authors to 4.10.1 (inc)
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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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Executive Summary

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, potentially bypassing intended restrictions.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability could include unauthorized access or actions within the PublishPress Authors plugin due to improper access control. This may lead to exposure or modification of data that should be restricted.

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