CVE-2019-9881: The createComment mutation in the WPGraphQL 0.2.3 plugin for WordPress allows unauthenticated users to post comments on any article, even when 'allow comment' is disabled.

medium Affects wpgraphql (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The createComment mutation in the WPGraphQL 0.2.3 plugin for WordPress allows unauthenticated users to post comments on any article, even when 'allow comment' is disabled.

Package
wpgraphql (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
=0.2.3
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 5.3
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 18% (97.2th percentile)
Published
2019-06-10
Source
nvd

References

CWE-306
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