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CVE-2024-34389: WordPress WP Post Author plugin <= 3.6.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-05-06 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-862

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in AF themes WP Post Author.This issue affects WP Post Author: from n/a through 3.6.4.

Affected products

• AF themes WP Post Author: before 3.7.5 — fixed in 3.7.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: AF themes WP Post Author 3.7.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-post-author/wordpress-wp-post-author-plugin-3-6-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-post-author/wordpress-wp-post-author-plugin-3-6-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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