CVE-2024-9636 Post Grid and Gutenberg Blocks 2.2.85 - 2.3.3 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
Unauthenticated attackers can register as administrators due to improper user meta restriction during profile registration in the Post Grid plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-9636?
CVE-2024-9636 is a critical vulnerability in pickplugins Post Grid and Gutenberg Blocks – ComboBlocks, published on 15 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Post Grid and Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions 2.2.85 to 2.3.3. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting what user meta can be updated during profile registration. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register on the site as an administrator.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9636?
How do I fix CVE-2024-9636?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9636 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-9636 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-9636 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q8x9-2qr4-3w45.