CVE-2026-2126

MEDIUM
2026-02-18 [email protected]
5.3
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today
CVE Published
Feb 18, 2026 - 10:16 nvd
MEDIUM 5.3

Description

The User Submitted Posts - Enable Users to Submit Posts from the Front End plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 20260113. This is due to the `usp_get_submitted_category()` function accepting user-submitted category IDs from the POST body without validating them against the admin-configured allowed categories stored in `usp_options['categories']`. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to assign submitted posts to arbitrary categories, including restricted ones, by crafting a direct POST request with manipulated `user-submitted-category[]` values, bypassing the frontend category restrictions.

Analysis

Unauthenticated attackers can manipulate post category assignments in the WordPress User Submitted Posts plugin through missing authorization checks on user-supplied category IDs. This allows bypassing frontend category restrictions to assign posts to arbitrary or restricted categories via crafted POST requests. …

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Remediation

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running for WordPress is vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization in al and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

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Priority Score

27
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +26
POC: 0

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CVE-2026-2126 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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