low3.7
CVE-2026-108685
The WP Post Author WordPress plugin before 4.2.0 does not check that the account was created before updating its profile during front-end registration, allowin…
Impact
The WP Post Author WordPress plugin before 4.2.0 does not check that the account was created before updating its profile during front-end registration, allowing unauthenticated users to overwrite the display name, nickname and website of the first user account, which is normally the administrator, when a registration form declares one of those fields.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|
| WP Post Author WordPress Plugin | before 4.2.0 |
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