WPGraphQL GraphQL Plugin up to 2.24.0 Mutation createComment improper authorization

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in WPGraphQL GraphQL Plugin up to 2.24.0. This issue affects the function createComment of the component Mutation. Performing a manipulation results in improper authorization. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-119702. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in WPGraphQL GraphQL Plugin up to 2.24.0. This affects the function createComment of the component Mutation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

WPGraphQL before 2.24.1 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the createComment mutation that allows unauthenticated attackers to comment on non-public posts by bypassing post status checks. Attackers can attach comments to draft, private, trashed, or password-protected posts to leak hidden titles via moderator notifications, enumerate post IDs, and backdate comments or mark them as pingbacks.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-119702 since 10/30/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1548.002 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2.24.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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• WPGraphQL

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• GraphQL Plugin

Version

• 2.0
• 2.1
• 2.2
• 2.3
• 2.4
• 2.5
• 2.6
• 2.7
• 2.8
• 2.9
• 2.10
• 2.11
• 2.12
• 2.13
• 2.14
• 2.15
• 2.16
• 2.17
• 2.18
• 2.19
• 2.20
• 2.21
• 2.22
• 2.23
• 2.24.0

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