CVE-2025-26886

Summary

CVE-2025-26886 is a significant SQL Injection vulnerability affecting PublishPress Authors. This issue arises due to improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands within the plugin. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious SQL code, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data or even taking control of the affected system. PublishPress Authors versions from n/a to 4.7.3 are vulnerable to this issue. Users are strongly advised to update their plugins to the latest, secure version as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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