CVE-2026-25309: Missing Authorization in PublishPress PublishPress Authors
Missing Authorization vulnerability in PublishPress PublishPress Authors publishpress-authors allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects PublishPress Authors: from n/a through <= 4.10.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in PublishPress Authors (<= 4.10.1) involves missing authorization checks, which means that certain actions or data can be accessed by unauthenticated attackers over the network. The CVSS vector indicates no privileges required, no user interaction, and a high impact on confidentiality. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability. The lack of patch links or vendor advisory means the remediation status is currently unknown.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely without authentication to access sensitive information due to missing authorization controls. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss; there is no indication of integrity or availability compromise. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, review and restrict access to the PublishPress Authors plugin functionality and monitor for any unusual activity related to this plugin.
CVE-2026-25309: Missing Authorization in PublishPress PublishPress Authors
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in PublishPress PublishPress Authors publishpress-authors allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects PublishPress Authors: from n/a through <= 4.10.1.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in PublishPress Authors (<= 4.10.1) involves missing authorization checks, which means that certain actions or data can be accessed by unauthenticated attackers over the network. The CVSS vector indicates no privileges required, no user interaction, and a high impact on confidentiality. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability. The lack of patch links or vendor advisory means the remediation status is currently unknown.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely without authentication to access sensitive information due to missing authorization controls. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss; there is no indication of integrity or availability compromise. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, review and restrict access to the PublishPress Authors plugin functionality and monitor for any unusual activity related to this plugin.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-02T12:20:39.016Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69c41163f4197a8e3b6d6264
Added to database: 3/25/2026, 4:46:27 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 8:13:04 PM
Last updated: 5/6/2026, 1:36:51 AM
Views: 39
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