CVE-2025-55707

PostX <= 4.1.35 - Authenticated (Editor+) Privilege Escalation

highImproper Privilege Management

7.2

CVSS Score

7.2

CVSS Score

high

Severity

4.1.36

Patched in

114d

Time to patch

Description

The Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News, Magazines, Blog Websites – PostX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.35. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Editor-level access and above, to elevate their privileges.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

High

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=4.1.35

PublishedAugust 29, 2025

Last updatedDecember 20, 2025

Affected pluginultimate-post

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/08ad76c6-8e63-4015-b0d9-5699f24f36ca?source=api-prod

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