CVE-2026-108686

WP Post Author < 4.2.0 - Unauthenticated reCAPTCHA Secret Key Disclosure

LOW

3.7

CVSS Score

Published: October 29, 2026 at 06:00 AM UTC

Updated: October 29, 2026 at 03:18 PM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorWP Post Author

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Severity

LOW3.7

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.2%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

The WP Post Author WordPress plugin before 4.2.0 does not restrict the integration settings it returns to visitors, allowing unauthenticated users to read the reCAPTCHA secret key when one has been saved.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

WP Post Author · Afthemeswordpress-plugin

90%

All versions

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

ExploitVDB EntryTechnical Description

Source: cverecord

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/50b39d25-51dc-49b4-8480-6a6954af8209/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

3.7LOWCISA-ADP

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: HIGH
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: LOW
Integrity: NONE
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED

CWE

CWE-200

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