CVE-2026-77003

Content Mask 1.8.0 - 1.8.5.4 - Contributor Publish Capability Bypass via create_new_content_mask

The Content Mask WordPress plugin before 1.8.5.5 does not check the capability required to publish the post type being created, allowing users with a role as low as Contributor to publish posts and pages on the site without holding the publish capability.

Affected

Content Mask

CVSS v3.1 CNA

2.7 LOWCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS

0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 19th percentile

Published

2026-08-23

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1a78993c-1e5c-43fb-9aa4-13edc24100ee/

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry