Is CVE-2026-111396 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-111396 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-111396?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 16 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

StellarWP Advanced Post Manager through 4.5.6.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-111396?

Yes: fixed in 4.5.7. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-111396 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-111396?

Check whether you run StellarWP Advanced Post Manager at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-111396: StellarWP Advanced Post Manager missing authorization

CVE-2026-111396 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-10-16

Advanced Post Manager is a WordPress plugin that manages blog posts and content. A broken access control flaw allows users with contributor-level permissions to view or modify posts they should not have access to, potentially exposing sensitive content or allowing unauthorized changes to published material.

Vendors: StellarWP.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-111396 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-111396 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-111396?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 16 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: StellarWP Advanced Post Manager through 4.5.6.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-111396?: Yes: fixed in 4.5.7. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-111396 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-111396?: Check whether you run StellarWP Advanced Post Manager at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

Fixed in: 4.5.7

Technical details

The plugin fails to properly validate user permissions before allowing access to posts, allowing contributors to bypass intended access restrictions. This is a broken access control vulnerability requiring at least contributor-level privileges. A fix is available in version 4.5.7.

Affected products

StellarWP Advanced Post Manager through 4.5.6

Timeline

2026-10-16: disclosed
2026-10-16: advisory

References

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