CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe Post Duplicator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data modification, allowing authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to duplicate posts under any user account, including administrators. This vulnerability arises from a lack of capability checks in the `duplicate_post()` function, which fails to verify user permissions before processing requests. WordPress site administrators and security teams should prioritize this issue to prevent potential misuse and maintain the integrity of user content.
Original NVD Description
The Post Duplicator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the `duplicate_post()` function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.11. This is due to the function not verifying that the user has `edit_others_posts` capability before accepting a `selectedAuthorId` parameter via the `duplicate-post` REST endpoint. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to create duplicated posts attributed to any user, including administrators.