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CVE-2026-39474 metaphorcreations CVE debrief
CVE-2026-39474 is a HIGH severity vulnerability (CVSS Score: 8.8) affecting Post Duplicator plugin versions <= 3.0.10. The vulnerability allows for Contributor PHP Object Injection. The CVE was published on [cvePublishedAt](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-39474) and last modified on [cveModifiedAt](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-39474).
- Vendor
- metaphorcreations
- Product
- Post Duplicator
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.8
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-15
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-15
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-15
- Advisory updated
- 2026-06-15
Who should care
Users of Post Duplicator plugin versions <= 3.0.10 should update to a patched version to prevent potential exploitation.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by a PHP Object Injection issue in the Post Duplicator plugin. This type of vulnerability occurs when an attacker can inject malicious PHP objects into the application, potentially leading to code execution.
Defensive priority
HIGH
Recommended defensive actions
- Update Post Duplicator plugin to a version greater than 3.0.10.
- Review and monitor your WordPress installation for any suspicious activity.
Evidence notes
The vulnerability was reported by Patchstack (see [ref-4](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/post-duplicator/vulnerability/wordpress-post-duplicator-plugin-3-0-10-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)).
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-39474 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-39474
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-39474 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-39474
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.