CVE-2026-48197
Received Received - Intake

Incorrect Privilege Assignment in PublishPress Capabilities

Publication date: 2026-10-06

Last updated on: 2026-10-06

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in PublishPress PublishPress Capabilities capability-manager-enhanced allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects PublishPress Capabilities: from n/a through 2.45.0.

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Published
2026-10-06
Last Modified
2026-10-06
Generated
2026-10-06
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2026-10-06
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-48197
EUVD
EUVD-2026-93061

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PublishPress PublishPress Capabilities 0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-266 A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Incorrect Privilege Assignment flaw in the PublishPress Capabilities plugin. It allows attackers with low-level access to escalate their privileges to higher levels, potentially gaining full control of the affected WordPress website.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow unauthorized users to gain administrative access to your website, leading to data theft, defacement, or further compromise of the site and its users.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, violating compliance requirements such as GDPR or HIPAA, which mandate strict access controls and data protection measures.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the PublishPress Capabilities plugin to version 2.50.0 or later. Alternatively, apply a mitigation rule provided by Patchstack. Enable auto-updates to prevent future exploitation.

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