CVE-2026-88974: WPGraphQL: Contributor can publish and modify posts without the required capabilities via updatePost

medium Affects wp-graphql/wp-graphql. Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2026-09-23.

WPGraphQL: Contributor can publish and modify posts without the required capabilities via updatePost

Package: wp-graphql/wp-graphql Composer
Affected versions: all versions
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: medium CVSS 5.4
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (31.9th percentile)
Published: 2026-09-23
Source: osv.dev

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