Access Control Flaw in PublishPress Revisions Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-118187
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Key Information:
- Vendor
WordPress
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 6 November 2026
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-118187?
The PublishPress Revisions plugin prior to version 4.3.1 is susceptible to an access control flaw that allows users with contributor-level or higher permissions to duplicate posts that they do not own. This vulnerability permits unauthorized access to private, draft, pending, or scheduled posts, enabling users to view their full content and create a copy under their user account without proper permissions.
Affected Version(s)
PublishPress Revisions: Duplicate Posts, Submit, Approve and Schedule Content Changes 0 < 4.3.1
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.