Vulnerability · Published Oct 6, 2026 · Assigned by Patchstack
CVE-2026-48197WordPress PublishPress Capabilities plugin <= 2.45.0 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
High 7.2
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in PublishPress Capabilities from PublishPress. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 37% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 62.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in PublishPress PublishPress Capabilities capability-manager-enhanced allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects PublishPress Capabilities: from n/a through 2.45.0.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| PublishPress | PublishPress Capabilities | 0 – through 2.45.0 |
Weakness: CWE-266 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H