CVE-2026-108686

WP Post Author < 4.2.0 - Unauthenticated reCAPTCHA Secret Key Disclosure

Published Oct 29, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 3.7 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The WP Post Author WordPress plugin before 4.2.0 does not restrict the integration settings it returns to visitors, allowing unauthenticated users to read the reCAPTCHA secret key when one has been saved.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

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First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions wp Post Author
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions wp Post Author
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Weaknesses CWE-200
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Description The WP Post Author WordPress plugin before 4.2.0 does not restrict the integration settings it returns to visitors, allowing unauthenticated users to read the reCAPTCHA secret key when one has been saved.
Title WP Post Author < 4.2.0 - Unauthenticated reCAPTCHA Secret Key Disclosure
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Oct 29, 2026, 10:56 AM
Reserved
Oct 10, 2026, 10:33 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 29, 2026, 6:17 AM
Modified
Oct 29, 2026, 3:18 PM