CVE-2026-19085: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Duplicate Post
The Duplicate Post WordPress plugin before version 1.5.6 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability. It fails to verify whether a user has permission to read a post before allowing duplication. This flaw enables users with delegated roles to duplicate password-protected posts and republish them as publicly accessible content.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-19085 is an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) in the Duplicate Post WordPress plugin prior to version 1.5.6. The plugin does not check if a user has read access to a post before duplicating it. As a result, users with delegated roles can duplicate another user's password-protected post and republish it as publicly readable, potentially exposing sensitive content.
Potential Impact
Users with delegated roles can bypass intended access controls and expose password-protected posts publicly by duplicating them. This leads to unauthorized disclosure of protected content.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict delegated user roles from duplicating posts or remove the Duplicate Post plugin if sensitive content is at risk.
CVE-2026-19085: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Duplicate Post
Description
The Duplicate Post WordPress plugin before version 1.5.6 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability. It fails to verify whether a user has permission to read a post before allowing duplication. This flaw enables users with delegated roles to duplicate password-protected posts and republish them as publicly accessible content.
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-19085 is an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) in the Duplicate Post WordPress plugin prior to version 1.5.6. The plugin does not check if a user has read access to a post before duplicating it. As a result, users with delegated roles can duplicate another user's password-protected post and republish it as publicly readable, potentially exposing sensitive content.
Potential Impact
Users with delegated roles can bypass intended access controls and expose password-protected posts publicly by duplicating them. This leads to unauthorized disclosure of protected content.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict delegated user roles from duplicating posts or remove the Duplicate Post plugin if sensitive content is at risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-06T12:20:24.301Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a87eec1acd9273b49b49eeb
Added to database: 08/21/2026, 06:22:57 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 06:37:16 UTC
Last updated: 08/21/2026, 06:39:08 UTC
Views: 4
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