CVE-2024-5326

Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks and WordPress Blog Plugin – PostX <= 4.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Options Update

highMissing Authorization
8.8
CVSS Score
8.8
CVSS Score
high
Severity
4.1.3
Patched in
1d
Time to patch

Description

The Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks and WordPress Blog Plugin – PostX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'postx_presets_callback' function in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to change arbitrary options on affected sites. This can be used to enable new user registration and set the default role for new users to Administrator.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=4.1.2
PublishedMay 29, 2024
Last updatedMay 30, 2024
Affected pluginultimate-post

Check if your site is affected.

Run a free security audit to detect vulnerable plugins, outdated versions, and misconfigurations.