CVE-2026-22479 WordPress Easy Post Submission plugin <= 2.4.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Attackers can bypass access controls in the Easy Post Submission WordPress plugin to perform unauthorized actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-22479?
CVE-2026-22479 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in ThemeRuby Easy Post Submission, published on 5 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-22479?
How do I fix CVE-2026-22479?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-22479 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-22479 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-22479 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x5jx-mx9w-7cpm.