WordPress Vulnerabilities
WP < 7.1.3 - Author+ Sticky Post via REST API
Description
WordPress does not correctly verify user capabilities before allowing a post to be set as sticky via the REST API in some cases, which could allow users with Author-level access and above to feature their own posts on the site front page, an action intended to require higher privileges.
Affects WordPress
References
Classification
Type
INCORRECT AUTHORISATION
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
Anthropic
Verified
Yes
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2026-10-06 (about 25 days ago)
Added
2026-10-06 (about 24 days ago)
Last Updated
2026-10-06 (about 24 days ago)