# CVE-2026-118186: PublishPress Revisions authorization bypass in content publishing

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-118186-the-publishpress-revisions-duplicate-posts-submit-approve-and  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-06. Updated: 2026-11-06  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-118186 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-06

PublishPress Revisions is a WordPress plugin that manages editorial workflows by restricting which users can publish content. A flaw in the plugin before version 4.3.1 allows Contributors and other lower-privileged users to bypass this restriction and publish posts and pages without editorial review. This undermines content governance and allows unauthorized content to go live.

Technologies: [PublishPress Revisions](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/revisions). Vendors: [PublishPress](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/publishpress).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-118186 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-118186 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-118186?** Informational severity, published 6 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** PublishPress Revisions 3.6.0 through 4.2.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-118186?** Yes: fixed in 4.3.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-118186 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-118186?** Check whether you run PublishPress Revisions 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 4.3.1

## Technical details

The plugin incorrectly validates authorization for publishing content, allowing users with only edit capabilities (such as Contributors) to trigger publication through the revision workflow. An authenticated attacker with contributor-level or higher permissions but without explicit publish rights can elevate their privileges to publish unreviewed posts and pages, bypassing the intended approval process. The vulnerability is fixed in version 4.3.1.

## Affected products

- PublishPress Revisions 3.6.0 through 4.2.0

## Timeline

- 2026-11-04: disclosed
- 2026-11-06: advisory

## References

- [https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/aa4c90ad-1477-47ef-aef8-c384a67d4b61/](https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/aa4c90ad-1477-47ef-aef8-c384a67d4b61/)

## Related threats

- [PublishPress Revisions broken access control in revisionary](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-120851-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-publishpress-publishpress)
- [PublishPress Revisions information disclosure via revision-comparison](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-118188-the-publishpress-revisions-duplicate-posts-submit-approve-and)
- [PublishPress Revisions Insecure Direct Object Reference in content duplication](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-118187-the-publishpress-revisions-duplicate-posts-submit-approve-and)