CVE-2023-4792 (GCVE-0-2023-4792)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-09-07 01:52 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:26
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
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)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-05 18:27 UTC
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| inqsys | Duplicate Post Page Menu & Custom Post Type |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.3.1
(semver)
|
guessed |
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