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CVE-2026-108686 (GCVE-0-2026-108686)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-10-29 06:00 – Updated: 2026-10-29 10:56
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WP Post Author < 4.2.0 - Unauthenticated reCAPTCHA Secret Key Disclosure
Summary
The WP Post Author WordPress plugin before 4.2.0 does not restrict the integration settings it returns to visitors, allowing unauthenticated users to read the reCAPTCHA secret key when one has been saved.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-29 10:51 UTC
CWE
- CWE-200 Information Exposure
- CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/50b39d25-51dc-49… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP Post Author |
Affected:
0 , < 4.2.0
(semver)
|
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CVE-2026-108685 (GCVE-0-2026-108685)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-10-29 06:00 – Updated: 2026-10-29 10:56
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WP Post Author < 4.2.0 - Unauthenticated Modification of the First User Account's Profile Fields
Summary
The WP Post Author WordPress plugin before 4.2.0 does not check that the account was created before updating its profile during front-end registration, allowing unauthenticated users to overwrite the display name, nickname and website of the first user account, which is normally the administrator, when a registration form declares one of those fields.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-29 10:51 UTC
CWE
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/605832f7-40d5-4a… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP Post Author |
Affected:
0 , < 4.2.0
(semver)
|
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CVE-2026-108686 (GCVE-0-2026-108686)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-29 06:00 – Updated: 2026-10-29 10:56
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WP Post Author < 4.2.0 - Unauthenticated reCAPTCHA Secret Key Disclosure
Summary
The WP Post Author WordPress plugin before 4.2.0 does not restrict the integration settings it returns to visitors, allowing unauthenticated users to read the reCAPTCHA secret key when one has been saved.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-29 10:51 UTC
CWE
- CWE-200 Information Exposure
- CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/50b39d25-51dc-49… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP Post Author |
Affected:
0 , < 4.2.0
(semver)
|
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CVE-2026-108685 (GCVE-0-2026-108685)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-29 06:00 – Updated: 2026-10-29 10:56
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WP Post Author < 4.2.0 - Unauthenticated Modification of the First User Account's Profile Fields
Summary
The WP Post Author WordPress plugin before 4.2.0 does not check that the account was created before updating its profile during front-end registration, allowing unauthenticated users to overwrite the display name, nickname and website of the first user account, which is normally the administrator, when a registration form declares one of those fields.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-29 10:51 UTC
CWE
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/605832f7-40d5-4a… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP Post Author |
Affected:
0 , < 4.2.0
(semver)
|
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