CVE-2024-10728: The Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks and WordPress Blog Plugin – PostX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unautho

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-10728?

postx: upgrade to 4.1.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-10728 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10728 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-10728 affect?

CVE-2024-10728 affects postx. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks and WordPress Blog Plugin – PostX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin installation/activation due to a missing capability check on the 'install_required_plugin_callback' function in all v

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-10728?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited

This week

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-10728 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting postx. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks and WordPress Blog Plugin – PostX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin installation/activation due to a missing capability check on the 'install_required_plugin_callback' function in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install and activate arbitrary plugins which can be leveraged to achieve remo

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	39.1% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-11-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wpxpo

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-16 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpxpo postx UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.1.17

Fixed in: 4.1.17

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy postx || rpm -q postx || postx --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.1.17 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade postx

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade postx

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-10728?

postx: upgrade to 4.1.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-10728 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10728 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-10728 affect?

CVE-2024-10728 affects postx. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks and WordPress Blog Plugin – PostX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin installation/activation due to a missing capability check on the 'install_required_plugin_callback' function in all v

How urgent is CVE-2024-10728?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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