Vulnerability Description
The Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks and WordPress Blog Plugin – PostX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin installation/activation due to a missing capability check on the 'install_required_plugin_callback' function in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install and activate arbitrary plugins which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution if another vulnerable plugin is installed and activated.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wpxpo | Postx | < 4.1.17 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-post/tags/4.1.16/classes/ImpProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-post/tags/4.1.16/classes/IniProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3188636/ultimate-post/trunk/classesPatch
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-post/Product
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/076f36fb-c2fb-43e0-a02Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-10728?
CVE-2024-10728 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks and WordPress Blog Plugin – PostX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin installation/activation due to a missing capability check on the 'install_req...
How severe is CVE-2024-10728?
CVE-2024-10728 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-10728?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wpxpo Postx.