CVE-2026-108685
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CVE-2026-108685 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.7/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP Post Author WordPress plugin before 4.2.0 does not check that the account was created before updating its profile during front-end registration, allowing unauthenticated users to overwrite the display name, nickname and website of the first user account, which is normally the administrator, when a registration form declares one of those fields.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The WP Post Author WordPress plugin before 4.2.0 does not check that the account was created before updating its profile during front-end registration, allowing unauthenticated users to overwrite the display name, nickname and website of the first user account, which is normally the administrator, when a registration form declares one of those fields.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP Post Author | < 4.2.0 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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