How severe is CVE-2024-10728?

CVE-2024-10728 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-10728 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 36% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-10728?

CVE-2024-10728 affects Wpxpo Postx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-10728?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-10728 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-10728 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-33453.

When was CVE-2024-10728 published?

CVE-2024-10728 was published on 2024-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-10728

CVE-2024-10728 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpxpo Postx with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 36% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 36% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-33453
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Wpxpo Postx
Published: 2024-11-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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 remote code execution if another vulnerable plugin is installed and activated.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-10728?: 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 remote code execution if another vulnerable plugin is installed and activated.
How severe is CVE-2024-10728?: CVE-2024-10728 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-10728 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 36% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-10728?: CVE-2024-10728 affects Wpxpo Postx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-10728?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-10728 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-10728 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-33453.
When was CVE-2024-10728 published?: CVE-2024-10728 was published on 2024-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpxpo:postx:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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