How severe is CVE-2024-5326?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-5326 known to be exploited?

6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Wpxpo Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks For News, Magazines, Blog Websites – Postx

CVE-2024-5326

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.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.014 (70.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Wpxpo Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks For News, Magazines, Blog Websites – Postx — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5326?: CVE-2024-5326 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpxpo Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks For News, Magazines, Blog Websites – Postx, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-05-30.
How severe is CVE-2024-5326?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-5326 known to be exploited?: 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.