CVE-2026-77003

Content Mask 1.8.0 - 1.8.5.4 - Contributor Publish Capability Bypass via create_new_content_mask

Published Aug 23, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 2.7 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Content Mask Project
Content Mask Project content Mask
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Content Mask Project
Content Mask Project content Mask
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-269
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Content Mask 1.8.0 - 1.8.5.4 - Contributor Publish Capability Bypass via create_new_content_mask
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Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 23, 2026, 3:33 PM
Reserved
Aug 20, 2026, 7:27 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 23, 2026, 6:17 AM
Modified
Oct 12, 2026, 4:10 PM