Duplicate Post Plugin up to 1.5.7 on WordPress authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Duplicate Post Plugin up to 1.5.7. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-118183. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Duplicate Post Plugin up to 1.5.7. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Duplicate Post WordPress plugin before 1.5.8 does not check whether a user may publish posts when duplicating one, allowing users of a role an administrator has given Duplicate Post WordPress plugin before 1.5.8 access to, such as Contributors, to create published posts, including posts attributed to other users.

The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-118183 since 10/27/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 1.5.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-125862). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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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-2026-118183 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-118183
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-437410
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 11/14/2026 07:41
Updated: 11/14/2026 08:26
Changes: 11/14/2026 07:41 (54), 11/14/2026 08:26 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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