CVE-2026-88974

WPGraphQL provides a GraphQL API for WordPress sites. Prior to 2.22.2, the updatePost mutation in src/Mutation/PostObjectUpdate.php checks only the collection-level editposts capability and the post author, but does not enforce the object-level editpost capability or require publishposts for publ...

WPGraphQL: Contributor can publish and modify posts without the required capabilities via updatePost

Summary WPGraphQL 2.19.0 contains an authorization bypass in the updatePost mutation. An authenticated WordPress Contributor can change one of their own draft posts to PUBLISH despite lacking the publishposts capability. The same mutation also permits the Contributor to modify their own previousl...

GHSA-5MMC-8PC9-WGGG WPGraphQL: Contributor can publish and modify posts without the required capabilities via updatePost

Summary WPGraphQL 2.19.0 contains an authorization bypass in the updatePost mutation. An authenticated WordPress Contributor can change one of their own draft posts to PUBLISH despite lacking the publishposts capability. The same mutation also permits the Contributor to modify their own previousl...

Incorrect Authorization

Overview Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization in the updatePost process. An attacker can alter the publication status or content of their own posts without the required editorial approval by submitting crafted GraphQL mutations as an authenticated Contributo...

CVE-2026-88974 WPGraphQL: Contributor can publish and modify posts without the required capabilities via updatePost

WPGraphQL provides a GraphQL API for WordPress sites. Prior to 2.22.2, the updatePost mutation in src/Mutation/PostObjectUpdate.php checks only the collection-level editposts capability and the post author, but does not enforce the object-level editpost capability or require publishposts for publ...

CVE-2026-88974 WPGraphQL: Contributor can publish and modify posts without the required capabilities via updatePost

WPGraphQL provides a GraphQL API for WordPress sites. Prior to 2.22.2, the updatePost mutation in src/Mutation/PostObjectUpdate.php checks only the collection-level editposts capability and the post author, but does not enforce the object-level editpost capability or require publishposts for publ...

EUVD-2026-85310

WPGraphQL provides a GraphQL API for WordPress sites. Prior to 2.22.2, the updatePost mutation in src/Mutation/PostObjectUpdate.php checks only the collection-level editposts capability and the post author, but does not enforce the object-level editpost capability or require publishposts for publ...

CVE-2026-88974

The WPGraphQL plugin (prior to version 2.22.2 ) contains an authorization bypass in the updatePost mutation within src/Mutation/PostObjectUpdate.php. The root cause is that the mutation only validates the collection-level edit_posts capability and post authorship, failing to enforce object-level ...

CVE-2026-88974 WPGraphQL: Contributor can publish and modify posts without the required capabilities via updatePost

WPGraphQL provides a GraphQL API for WordPress sites. Prior to 2.22.2, the updatePost mutation in src/Mutation/PostObjectUpdate.php checks only the collection-level editposts capability and the post author, but does not enforce the object-level editpost capability or require publishposts for publ...

CVE-2026-88974: Incorrect Authorization

WPGraphQL provides a GraphQL API for WordPress sites. Prior to 2.22.2, the updatePost mutation in src/Mutation/PostObjectUpdate.php checks only the collection-level editposts capability and the post author, but does not enforce the object-level editpost capability or require publishposts for publ...

PT-2026-97336

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WPGraphQL versions prior to 2.22.2 Description An authorization bypass exists in the updatePost mutation within src/Mutation/PostObjectUpdate.php. The system only verifies the collection-level edit posts capability and the post author, failing...