CVE-2026-108685
WP Post Author < 4.2.0 - Unauthenticated Modification of the First User Account's Profile Fields
Description
The WP Post Author WordPress plugin before 4.2.0 does not check that the account was created before updating its profile during front-end registration, allowing unauthenticated users to overwrite the display name, nickname and website of the first user account, which is normally the administrator, when a registration form declares one of those fields.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 29, 2026, 6:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 29, 2026, 6:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-108685
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the WP Post Author plugin to version 4.2.0.
- Apply security patches from the vendor.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-108685.
| URL | Resource |
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| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/605832f7-40d5-4a74-a30a-5f5f2906db63/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-108685 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-108685
weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-108685 vulnerability over time.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The WP Post Author WordPress plugin before 4.2.0 does not check that the account was created before updating its profile during front-end registration, allowing unauthenticated users to overwrite the display name, nickname and website of the first user account, which is normally the administrator, when a registration form declares one of those fields. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/108xxx/CVE-2026-108685.json">CVE-2026-108685</a> Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/605832f7-40d5-4a74-a30a-5f5f2906db63/