CVE-2026-77003: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in Content Mask
Description
The Content Mask WordPress plugin versions from 1.8.0 up to but not including 1.8.5.5 contains an improper privilege management vulnerability. This flaw allows users with the Contributor role, who normally cannot publish posts or pages, to publish content without having the required publish capability. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-269 and has a low CVSS score of 2.7.
CVSS v3.1
Score 2.7low
Affected software
Content Mask
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-77003 describes an improper privilege management vulnerability in the Content Mask WordPress plugin before version 1.8.5.5. The plugin fails to verify the capability required to publish the post type being created, enabling users with the Contributor role to publish posts and pages without holding the publish capability. This issue affects versions >=1.8.0 and <1.8.5.5.
Potential Impact
Users with the Contributor role can publish posts and pages on the site without proper authorization, potentially allowing unauthorized content publication. The impact is limited to integrity (low impact) with no confidentiality or availability impact reported. The CVSS score is low (2.7).
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Content Mask plugin to version 1.8.5.5 or later, where this privilege management issue is fixed. Since no patch links are provided, check the official plugin repository or vendor advisory for the update. Until patched, restrict Contributor role permissions or monitor user roles carefully.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-20T07:27:14.074Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8a91afacd9273b49900c7b
Added to database: 08/23/2026, 06:22:39 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 23:33:40 UTC
Last updated: 10/05/2026, 18:48:22 UTC
Views: 65
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