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    "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
    "dataVersion": "5.2",
    "cveMetadata": {
        "cveId": "CVE-2026-4245",
        "assignerOrgId": "b15e7b5b-3da4-40ae-a43c-f7aa60e62599",
        "state": "PUBLISHED",
        "assignerShortName": "Wordfence",
        "dateReserved": "2026-03-15T21:44:14.805Z",
        "datePublished": "2026-08-22T11:30:40.062Z",
        "dateUpdated": "2026-08-22T11:30:40.062Z"
    },
    "containers": {
        "cna": {
            "providerMetadata": {
                "orgId": "b15e7b5b-3da4-40ae-a43c-f7aa60e62599",
                "shortName": "Wordfence",
                "dateUpdated": "2026-08-22T11:30:40.062Z"
            },
            "affected": [
                {
                    "vendor": "metaphorcreations",
                    "product": "Post Duplicator",
                    "versions": [
                        {
                            "version": "0",
                            "status": "affected",
                            "lessThanOrEqual": "3.0.11",
                            "versionType": "semver"
                        }
                    ],
                    "defaultStatus": "unaffected"
                }
            ],
            "descriptions": [
                {
                    "lang": "en",
                    "value": "The Post Duplicator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.11. This is due to the `duplicate_post_permissions()` permission callback only verifying the `duplicate_posts` capability without checking whether the requesting user holds `publish_posts` or other status-gated capabilities. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to create duplicate posts with `future` (scheduled, auto-publishes) or `private` status, bypassing editorial review. Additionally, the REST endpoint does not enforce administrator-configured post-type duplication restrictions, allowing duplication of post types that have been explicitly disabled."
                }
            ],
            "title": "Post Duplicator <= 3.0.11 - Authorization Bypass to Authenticated (Contributor+) Post Duplication",
            "references": [
                {
                    "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bb671c8f-9e14-4f79-adfa-72f48ec02449?source=cve"
                },
                {
                    "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-duplicator/trunk/includes/api.php#L520"
                },
                {
                    "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-duplicator/trunk/includes/api.php#L635"
                },
                {
                    "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-duplicator/trunk/includes/api.php#L740"
                },
                {
                    "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-duplicator/trunk/includes/api.php#L624"
                },
                {
                    "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3485579/"
                }
            ],
            "problemTypes": [
                {
                    "descriptions": [
                        {
                            "lang": "en",
                            "description": "CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization",
                            "cweId": "CWE-863",
                            "type": "CWE"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ],
            "metrics": [
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                        "version": "3.1",
                        "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
                        "baseScore": 4.3,
                        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM"
                    }
                }
            ],
            "credits": [
                {
                    "lang": "en",
                    "type": "finder",
                    "value": "Quốc Huy (jtwings)"
                }
            ],
            "timeline": [
                {
                    "time": "2026-03-15T22:02:45.000Z",
                    "lang": "en",
                    "value": "Vendor Notified"
                },
                {
                    "time": "2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z",
                    "lang": "en",
                    "value": "Disclosed"
                }
            ]
        }
    }
}