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GHSA-53VG-J9W4-C9V9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-22 12:30 – Updated: 2026-08-22 12:30

Details

The Post Duplicator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.11. This is due to the duplicate_post_permissions() permission callback only verifying the duplicate_posts capability without checking whether the requesting user holds publish_posts or other status-gated capabilities. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to create duplicate posts with future (scheduled, auto-publishes) or private status, bypassing editorial review. Additionally, the REST endpoint does not enforce administrator-configured post-type duplication restrictions, allowing duplication of post types that have been explicitly disabled.

Severity

4.3 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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  "published": "2026-08-22T12:30:25Z",
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    },
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      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-duplicator/trunk/includes/api.php#L520"
    },
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      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-duplicator/trunk/includes/api.php#L624"
    },
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    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-duplicator/trunk/includes/api.php#L740"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3485579"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bb671c8f-9e14-4f79-adfa-72f48ec02449?source=cve"
    }
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
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  ]
}

CVE-2026-4245 (GCVE-0-2026-4245)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-22 11:30 – Updated: 2026-08-22 11:30

Title

Post Duplicator <= 3.0.11 - Authorization Bypass to Authenticated (Contributor+) Post Duplication

Summary

The Post Duplicator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.11. This is due to the `duplicate_post_permissions()` permission callback only verifying the `duplicate_posts` capability without checking whether the requesting user holds `publish_posts` or other status-gated capabilities. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to create duplicate posts with `future` (scheduled, auto-publishes) or `private` status, bypassing editorial review. Additionally, the REST endpoint does not enforce administrator-configured post-type duplication restrictions, allowing duplication of post types that have been explicitly disabled.

Severity

4.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CWE

CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization

Assigner

Wordfence mitre root

References

6 references

URL	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabil…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-d…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-d…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-d…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-d…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3485579/

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
metaphorcreations	Post Duplicator	Affected: 0 , ≤ 3.0.11 (semver)

Credits

Quốc Huy (jtwings)

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          "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-duplicator/trunk/includes/api.php#L624"
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Author	Source	Type	Date	Other

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Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-53VG-J9W4-C9V9

CVE-2026-4245 (GCVE-0-2026-4245)

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