CVE-2024-10728

PostX <= 4.1.16 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation

Published Nov 16, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 39.1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wpxpo postx
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wpxpo:postx:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Wpxpo postx
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wpxpo
Wpxpo postx - Gutenberg Blocks For Post Grid
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wpxpo:postx_-_gutenberg_blocks_for_post_grid:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Wpxpo
Wpxpo postx - Gutenberg Blocks For Post Grid
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title PostX <= 4.1.16 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 4:33 PM
Reserved
Nov 2, 2024, 1:38 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 16, 2024, 5:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:56 AM