Auth bypass in Metaphorcreations Post Duplicator
CVE-2026-4244
The Post Duplicator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the `duplicate_post()` function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.11. This is due to the function not verifying that the user has `edit_others_posts` capability before accepting a `selectedAuthorId` parameter via the `duplicate-post` REST endpoint. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to create duplicated posts attributed to any user, including administrators.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-4244?
- CVE-2026-4244 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Metaphorcreations Post Duplicator, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-08-22.
- How severe is CVE-2026-4244?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.