WORDFENCE-b54af5b0-d79a-4fb2-965f-d3ff4956dc5aWordfence

Vulnerability Summary

WordPress Core is vulnerable to Information Exposure via the attachment_submitbox_metadata() function in various versions up to, and including, 7.1 due to a missing read_post capability check on an attachment's parent post. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with upload_files access to view the title of a private or otherwise unreadable parent post to which an attachment is attached.

Severity Level

MEDIUM(4.3)

Published Date

Sep 17, 2026

Last Modified

Sep 17, 2026

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation yet

EPSS Score (30-Day)

Data Pending

Root Weakness (CWE)

CWE-200: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗

Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.

CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 4.3 (MEDIUM)

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityLow

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions

WordPress * - 6.6.7
WordPress 6.7 - 6.7.7
WordPress 6.8 - 6.8.8
WordPress 6.9 - 6.9.7
WordPress 7.0 - 7.0.4
WordPress 7.1 - 7.1

Patched Versions

WordPress 1

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