VDB-437407 · CVE-2026-118182 · EUVD-2026-125861

Duplicate Post Plugin up to 1.5.7 on WordPress authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Duplicate Post Plugin up to 1.5.7. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes authorization. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-118182. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Duplicate Post Plugin up to 1.5.7. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Duplicate Post WordPress plugin before 1.5.8 does not check that a user duplicating a post is allowed to edit it, which, when the slug takeover option is enabled, allows users of a role an administrator has given Duplicate Post WordPress plugin before 1.5.8 access to, such as Contributor, to move any readable post off its permalink and publish their copy at that address.

It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-118182 since 10/27/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.5.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-125861). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Duplicate Post Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Duplicate Post Plugin 1.5.8

Timelineinfo

10/27/2026 CVE reserved
11/14/2026 +18 days Advisory disclosed
11/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: WPScan
CVE: CVE-2026-118182 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-118182
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-437407
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 11/14/2026 07:40
Updated: 11/14/2026 08:26
Changes: 11/14/2026 07:40 (54), 11/14/2026 08:26 (1)
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