CVE-2023-4792 (GCVE-0-2023-4792)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-09-07 01:52 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:26
VLAI
Title
Duplicate Post Page Menu & Custom Post Type <= 2.3.1 - Missing Authorization to Post Duplication
Summary
The Duplicate Post Page Menu & Custom Post Type plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized page and post duplication due to a missing capability check on the duplicate_ppmc_post_as_draft function in versions up to, and including, 2.3.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber access or higher to duplicate posts and pages.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Credits
Marco Wotschka
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