CVE-2026-24387
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the WP Quick Post Duplicator WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access controls. Attackers could duplicate posts without proper permissions, affecting WordPress sites running vulnerable versions of this plugin. The vulnerability impacts all users of the plugin from unknown versions through version 2.1.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Quick Post Duplicator WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Unauthorized users could duplicate sensitive posts, modify content, or disrupt site operations by creating excessive duplicate content.
Likely Case
Low-privileged users or attackers could duplicate posts they shouldn't have access to, potentially exposing draft content or manipulating published material.
If Mitigated
With proper user role management and access controls, impact would be limited to authorized users only performing intended actions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access to WordPress, but authorization checks are missing for the duplication functionality.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >2.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP Quick Post Duplicator. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or delete and install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate wp-quick-post-duplicator
Restrict User Roles
allLimit WordPress user roles to minimize potential impact
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict user role management and review all user permissions
- Monitor for unusual post duplication activity and implement web application firewall rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WP Quick Post Duplicator version 2.1 or lowerCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=wp-quick-post-duplicator --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is >2.1 in WordPress admin or using: wp plugin list --name=wp-quick-post-duplicator --field=version📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual post duplication activity from non-admin users
- Multiple rapid post creation events
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to wp-quick-post-duplicator endpoints from unauthorized users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (plugin="wp-quick-post-duplicator" AND action="duplicate_post") AND user_role!="administrator"