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CVE-2026-2233

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.19%

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CVE-2026-2233 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The User Frontend: AI Powered Frontend Posting, User Directory, Profile, Membership & User Registration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the draft_post() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.8. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify arbitrary posts (e.g. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The User Frontend: AI Powered Frontend Posting, User Directory, Profile, Membership & User Registration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the draft_post() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.8. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify arbitrary posts (e.g. unpublish published posts and overwrite the contents) via the 'post_id' parameter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.19%

9.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-2233?
The User Frontend: AI Powered Frontend Posting, User Directory, Profile, Membership & User Registration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the draft_post() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.8. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify arbitrary posts (e.g. unpublish published posts and overwrite the contents) via the 'post_id' parameter.
How severe is CVE-2026-2233?
CVE-2026-2233 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-2233?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST