CVE-2025-12524
Medium
Description
The Post Type Switcher plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions up to, and including, 4.0.0 due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to modify the post type of arbitrary posts and pages they do not own, including those created by administrators, which can lead to site disruption, broken navigation, and SEO impact.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.4
Exploit probability—
ProductPost Type Switcher
PublishedNov 18, 2025
First seenNov 18, 2025
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| johnjamesjacoby Post Type Switcher | v ≤ 4.0.0 | — |
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