CVE-2023-36526 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-36526: WordPress Duplicate Post Page Menu & Custom Post Type plugin <= 2.4.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Inqsys Technology
Product Duplicate Post Page Menu & Custom Post Type
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 13, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Inqsys Technology Duplicate Post Page Menu & Custom Post Type allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Duplicate Post Page Menu & Custom Post Type: from n/a through 2.4.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Duplicate Post Page Menu & Custom Post Type plugin for WordPress contains an authorization flaw that allows authenticated users with low privileges to modify or delete content they should not have access to. The vulnerability affects versions up to 2.4.1. An attacker with a basic user account can bypass permission checks to alter site data. Update to a version newer than 2.4.1 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete posts and pages without proper permission checks.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter or remove published content, potentially disrupting site integrity and user trust.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., Contributor or Subscriber).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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