Post Duplication Flaw in Smart Post Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-78150

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Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Smart Post
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 September 2026

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-78150?

The Smart Post WordPress plugin before version 4.0.8 suffers from an improper access control vulnerability, allowing users with contributor privileges and higher to duplicate any private or password-protected posts. This unauthorized access can lead to exposure of sensitive content and metadata, as affected users can create drafts of such posts without appropriate permissions.

Affected Version(s)

Smart Post 4.0.0 < 4.0.8

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.

CVE-2026-78150 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e6c8a115-88a2-4fdf-9b97-...
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Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Revanth Hari Narayana Matte
WPScan
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