ADVANCE GUEST POST · CVE-2026-118065 · Package
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The Advance Guest Post WordPress plugin through version 1.9 does not check who is asking before deleting media attachments. A nonce that every site visitor can see is the only gate, so an unauthenticated user can permanently delete any Media Library attachment and its files.
first public Nov 13, 2026 · 2 sources
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Any WordPress site with the Advance Guest Post plugin (version 1.9 or earlier) installed and active. The delete action is gated only by a nonce shown to every visitor, so anyone can remove Media Library attachments and their files. Sites without the plugin can skip it.
Not affected if plugin-above-1.9, plugin-not-installed
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The Advance Guest Post WordPress plugin through 1.9 does not perform any authorization or ownership check when deleting media attachments, relying only on a nonce exposed to every site visitor, allowing unauthenticated users to permanently delete arbitrary Media Library attachments and their files.
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