CVE-2026-84771 WordPress PublishPress Permissions plugin <= 4.8.3 - Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can access or modify unauthorized resources via IDOR in PublishPress Permissions plugin.
- 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-2026-84771?
CVE-2026-84771 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in PublishPress Permissions, published on 2 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) in PublishPress Permissions <= 4.8.3 versions.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-84771?
How do I fix CVE-2026-84771?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-84771 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-2026-84771 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-84771 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8vw4-g5qf-pj2p.