CVE-2026-114120
SchedulePress before 5.3.5 Missing Authorization via wpsp_el_editor_form AJAX Action
WPDeveloper SchedulePress
CVSS
5.3MediumExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.29%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 20% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
What fixes it
- 5.3.5SchedulePressCVE List
A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.
Description
SchedulePress before 5.3.5 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows authenticated Contributor-level users to change any post's status and publish date via the wpsp_el_editor_form AJAX action. Attackers can reuse the wpsp-el-editor nonce from the Elementor modal to unpublish or reschedule administrator posts, or publish other users' pending or draft posts.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- SchedulePressaffected: all versions before 5.3.5CVE List
References 4
- github.com/WPDevelopers/wp-scheduled-posts/commit/0e7af0fcbf0851687c34db2997117032978dbe06Fixvia CVE List
- vulncheck.com/advisories/schedulepress-before-5.3.5-missing-authorization-via-wpsp-el-editor-form-ajax-actionAdvisoryvia CVE List
- github.com/WPDevelopers/wp-scheduled-posts/blob/v5.3.4/includes/Admin.php#L1276-L1521Referencevia CVE List
- wordpress.org/plugins/wp-scheduled-posts/Referencevia CVE List