CVE-2026-22479: Missing Authorization in ThemeRuby Easy Post Submission
Missing Authorization vulnerability in ThemeRuby Easy Post Submission easy-post-submission allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Easy Post Submission: from n/a through <= 2.4.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The ThemeRuby Easy Post Submission plugin versions up to 2.4.0 suffer from a Missing Authorization vulnerability (CVE-2026-22479) that allows attackers to bypass access controls and submit posts without proper authorization. This issue arises from incorrectly configured access control security levels in the plugin. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication or user interaction and impacts confidentiality but not integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow unauthorized users to submit posts through the Easy Post Submission plugin, potentially leading to unauthorized content publication. The CVSS score of 7.5 reflects a high severity due to the ease of remote exploitation and the confidentiality impact. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. No known exploits have been reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or fix information is provided, users should monitor ThemeRuby's communications for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to the plugin's submission functionality or disabling the plugin if feasible to prevent unauthorized use.
CVE-2026-22479: Missing Authorization in ThemeRuby Easy Post Submission
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in ThemeRuby Easy Post Submission easy-post-submission allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Easy Post Submission: from n/a through <= 2.4.0.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The ThemeRuby Easy Post Submission plugin versions up to 2.4.0 suffer from a Missing Authorization vulnerability (CVE-2026-22479) that allows attackers to bypass access controls and submit posts without proper authorization. This issue arises from incorrectly configured access control security levels in the plugin. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication or user interaction and impacts confidentiality but not integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow unauthorized users to submit posts through the Easy Post Submission plugin, potentially leading to unauthorized content publication. The CVSS score of 7.5 reflects a high severity due to the ease of remote exploitation and the confidentiality impact. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. No known exploits have been reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or fix information is provided, users should monitor ThemeRuby's communications for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to the plugin's submission functionality or disabling the plugin if feasible to prevent unauthorized use.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-07T13:44:16.751Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69a9204cd1a09e29cbe698cd
Added to database: 3/5/2026, 6:18:52 AM
Last enriched: 4/3/2026, 11:21:58 AM
Last updated: 4/19/2026, 5:11:30 PM
Views: 35
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