CVE-2025-12524
Post Type Switcher <= 4.0.0 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Author+) Post Type Change
mediumAuthorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
5.4
CVSS Score
5.4
CVSS Score
medium
Severity
4.0.1
Patched in
1d
Time to patch
Description
The Post Type Switcher plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions up to, and including, 4.0.0 due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to modify the post type of arbitrary posts and pages they do not own, including those created by administrators, which can lead to site disruption, broken navigation, and SEO impact.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:LAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Technical Details
Affected versions
<=4.0.0PublishedNovember 17, 2025
Last updatedNovember 18, 2025
Affected pluginpost-type-switcher
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