Missing Authorization in WordPress - #VU151459
Published: September 20, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU151459
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-862
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose titles of private or draft parent posts.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization in attachment_submitbox_metadata() when rendering attachment edit screen metadata. A remote attacker can view the rendered parent-post title to disclose titles of private or draft parent posts.
Affected software
WordPress
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
WordPress - addressed in versions 5.6.20, 5.7.18, 5.8.16, 5.9.17, 6.0.15, 6.1.13, 6.2.12, 6.3.11, 6.4.11, 6.5.11, 6.6.8, 6.7.8, 6.8.9, 6.9.8, 7.0.5, 7.1.1