CVE-2024-9636

Critical

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.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductPost Grid and Gutenberg Blocks – ComboBlocks
PublishedJan 15, 2025
First seenJan 15, 2025

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
pickplugins Post Grid and Gutenberg Blocks – ComboBlocks2.2.85 ≤ v ≤ 2.3.3—

Check your version

Choose the product and enter the version you run to see whether it falls in the affected range.

In the Intelligence 360 plan

Attack Surface Management

See the assets tied to your domains, the technologies they run and known vulnerabilities in one list.

CVE-2024-9636 · Post Grid and Gutenberg Blocks – ComboBlocks · Dark Radar