CVE-2026-115251
Duplicator 1.5.17 - Multisite Subsite Admin+ Network-Wide PHP Code Execution via One-Click Upgrade
Description
The Duplicator WordPress plugin before 5.0.0 does not restrict its one-click upgrade routine to users allowed to install Duplicator WordPress plugin before 5.0.0, and additionally exposes the routine without authentication, allowing an administrator of a multisite child site who is not a network administrator to install and run arbitrary PHP in the network-wide shared Duplicator WordPress plugin before 5.0.0 directory.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 25, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 25, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Update the Duplicator WordPress plugin to 5.0.0 or newer.
- Review plugin settings for access controls.
- Apply network administrator privileges carefully.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Resource |
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| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c4512e96-6d96-474e-90c0-ad784eb1c145/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-115251 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-115251
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Duplicator WordPress plugin before 5.0.0 does not restrict its one-click upgrade routine to users allowed to install Duplicator WordPress plugin before 5.0.0, and additionally exposes the routine without authentication, allowing an administrator of a multisite child site who is not a network administrator to install and run arbitrary PHP in the network-wide shared Duplicator WordPress plugin before 5.0.0 directory. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/115xxx/CVE-2026-115251.json">CVE-2026-115251</a> Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c4512e96-6d96-474e-90c0-ad784eb1c145/