Auth bypass in Wpgraphql
CVE-2026-119702
WPGraphQL before 2.24.1 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the createComment mutation that allows unauthenticated attackers to comment on non-public posts by bypassing post status checks. Attackers can attach comments to draft, private, trashed, or password-protected posts to leak hidden titles via moderator notifications, enumerate post IDs, and backdate comments or mark them as pingbacks.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql/security/advisories/GHSA-4vgv-vvxr-9fh9 (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql/commit/b9da32bd8e6025e19a9b04acaa129978eba71177 (patch)
- github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql/blob/wp-graphql/v2.24.0/plugins/wp-graphql/src… (technical-description)
- github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql/releases/tag/wp-graphql/v2.24.1 (release-notes)
- github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wpgraphql-before-2.24.1-missing-authorization-via-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-119702?
- CVE-2026-119702 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpgraphql, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-10-30.
- How severe is CVE-2026-119702?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.