CVE-2026-22479 HIGH

CVE-2026-22479: WordPress Easy Post Submission plugin <= 2.4.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Themeruby
Product Easy Post Submission
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published March 5, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in ThemeRuby Easy Post Submission easy-post-submission allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Easy Post Submission: from n/a through <= 2.4.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Easy Post Submission through version 2.4.0 lacks authorization checks on post submission functionality. An unauthenticated attacker can submit posts directly to the site without permission. This allows unauthorized content creation and potential site defacement. Update to a version newer than 2.4.0.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Submit posts to the site without authentication or authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can create, modify, or publish posts, leading to spam, malware, or defacement.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 5, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated