CVE-2026-108685
Low
Description
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.
SeverityLow
CVSS3.7
Exploit probability—
ProductWP Post Author
PublishedOct 29, 2026
First seenNov 4, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-862Missing authorization
How to fix
Update
- WP Post Author4.2.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| WP Post Author | v < 4.2.0 | 4.2.0 |
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