CVE-2026-31916

Name: CVE-2026-31916
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-03-13T19:54:38.613+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-31916 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Missing Authorization vulnerability in Iulia Cazan Latest Post Shortcode latest-post-shortcode allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Latest Post Shortcode: from n/a through <= 14.2.1.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Iulia Cazan Latest Post Shortcode latest-post-shortcode allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Latest Post Shortcode: from n/a through <= 14.2.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.19%

8.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/latest-post-shortcode/vulnerability/wordpress-latest-post-shortcode-plugin-14-2-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Mar 13, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-31916?

How severe is CVE-2026-31916?

CVE-2026-31916 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-2026-31916?

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Source: NVD / NIST