Post Creation Bypass in WP User Frontend Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-79618

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WP User Frontend
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 October 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-79618?

The WP User Frontend plugin for WordPress, prior to version 4.3.12, contains a flaw in its post-creation handler, permitting authenticated users with subscriber-level access and above to create and publish posts through forms intended for paying subscribers only. This vulnerability circumvents the subscription-purchase check, allowing unauthorized users to exploit this oversight, potentially leading to content abuse and unauthorized publishing.

Affected Version(s)

WP User Frontend 0 < 4.3.12

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-2026-79618 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a11bf097-3829-4baa-878c-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Erwan LR (WPScan)
WPScan
.