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CVE-2024-10728: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks and WordPress Blog Plugin – PostX (versions up to 4.1.16) contains a vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-10728. The vulnerability stems from a missing capability check in the 'install_required_plugin_callback' function, which allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or higher to install and activate arbitrary plugins (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The issue is categorized as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) and affects the plugin's capability checking mechanism (Wordfence).

Impact

The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level privileges to install and activate arbitrary plugins. This capability could be leveraged to achieve remote code execution if another vulnerable plugin is installed and activated, potentially leading to complete site compromise (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users should update to a version newer than 4.1.16 of the PostX plugin to address this vulnerability. The issue has been patched in subsequent releases (WordPress Plugin).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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