CVE-2026-53738
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CVE-2026-53738 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Copy & Delete Posts through 1.5.4 lets any plugin-enabled non-admin role invoke every operation in the cdp_action_handling AJAX handler. Attackers with an enabled role can delete posts or overwrite plugin settings via the f parameter, bypassing per-function capability checks.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Copy & Delete Posts through 1.5.4 lets any plugin-enabled non-admin role invoke every operation in the cdp_action_handling AJAX handler. Attackers with an enabled role can delete posts or overwrite plugin settings via the f parameter, bypassing per-function capability checks.
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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- Status
- Deferred
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