CVE-2026-118182

Copy & Delete Posts < 1.5.8 - Authenticated Arbitrary Post Slug Takeover

  • A public exploit reference is listed

Description

The Duplicate Post WordPress plugin before 1.5.8 does not check that a user duplicating a post is allowed to edit it, which, when the slug takeover option is enabled, allows users of a role an administrator has given Duplicate Post WordPress plugin before 1.5.8 access to, such as Contributor, to move any readable post off its permalink and publish their copy at that address.

Key facts

Published
14 Nov 2026
Last changed
14 Nov 2026
Assigned by
WPScan
EPSS
0.132% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 2.862% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)

Historical context and remediation

This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.

No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.

No explicit remediation statement is available on this page yet. Consult the original record and vendor references before choosing a fix.

Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.

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Affected products

VendorProductVersions
UnknownDuplicate Post
  • Default status: unaffected
  • 0 up to but excluding 1.5.8 (affected)

Timeline

  1. 14 Nov 2026 Published

References