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CVE-2026-77003: Content Mask 1.8.0 - 1.8.5.4 - Contributor Publish Capability Bypass via create_new_content_mask
- Severity: low (CVSS 2.7 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-08-23 · updated 2026-10-12
- Weakness: CWE-269
Description
The Content Mask WordPress plugin before 1.8.5.5 does not check the capability required to publish the post type being created, allowing users with a role as low as Contributor to publish posts and pages on the site without holding the publish capability.
Affected products
- Content Mask: from 1.8.0 before 1.8.5.5 — fixed in 1.8.5.5
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Content Mask 1.8.5.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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