WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
Copy & Delete Posts < 1.5.8 - Authenticated Post Publishing Restriction Bypass
Description
The plugin does not check whether a user may publish posts when duplicating one, allowing users of a role an administrator has given plugin access to, such as Contributors, to create published posts, including posts attributed to other users.
Proof of Concept
Affects Plugins
Fixed in 1.5.8 References
CVE
Classification
Type
NO AUTHORISATION
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
Karthik Ramakrishnan
Submitter
Karthik Ramakrishnan
Verified
Yes
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2026-11-12 (about 2 days ago)
Added
2026-11-12 (about 1 day ago)
Last Updated
2026-11-12 (about 1 day ago)
