CVE-2026-118186
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CVE-2026-118186 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. The PublishPress Revisions: Duplicate Posts, Submit, Approve and Schedule Content Changes WordPress plugin before 4.3.1 does not correctly restrict who may publish content, allowing users such as Contributors who can edit but not publish to make unreviewed posts and pages publicly live, bypassing the intended editorial approval workflow.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The PublishPress Revisions: Duplicate Posts, Submit, Approve and Schedule Content Changes WordPress plugin before 4.3.1 does not correctly restrict who may publish content, allowing users such as Contributors who can edit but not publish to make unreviewed posts and pages publicly live, bypassing the intended editorial approval workflow.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | PublishPress Revisions: Duplicate Posts, Submit, Approve and Schedule Content Changes | >= 3.6.0, < 4.3.1 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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