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CVE-2026-119702

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Description

WPGraphQL before 2.24.1 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the createComment mutation that allows unauthenticated attackers to comment on non-public posts by bypassing post status checks. Attackers can attach comments to draft, private, trashed, or password-protected posts to leak hidden titles via moderator notifications, enumerate post IDs, and backdate comments or mark them as pingbacks.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.9 (v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Received
Source identifier
Published
2026-10-30 16:17:50.923000
Last modified
2026-10-30 16:17:50.923000
View original CVE JSON
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  "published": "2026-10-30T16:17:50.923",
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      "url": "https://github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql",
      "source": "[email protected]"
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      "url": "https://github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql/blob/wp-graphql/v2.24.0/plugins/wp-graphql/src/Mutation/CommentCreate.php",
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