HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-7072
HIGH

CVE-2023-7072

CWE-202Published: March 12, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Post Grid Combo – 36+ Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.68 via the 'get_posts' REST API Endpoint. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including full draft posts and password protected posts, as well as the password for password-protected posts.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-7072 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

pickplugins1 product(s)
post grid combo
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/feee3268-b384-400c-a76d-e5d7972c05b7?source=cve
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/feee3268-b384-400c-a76d-e5d7972c05b7?source=cve

All References (6)

→
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-grid/tags/2.2.68/src/functions-rest.php#L1670Product
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-grid/tags/2.2.69/includes/blocks/functions-rest.php#L1670Product
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/feee3268-b384-400c-a76d-e5d7972c05b7?source=cveThird Party Advisory
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-grid/tags/2.2.68/src/functions-rest.php#L1670Product
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-grid/tags/2.2.69/includes/blocks/functions-rest.php#L1670Product
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/feee3268-b384-400c-a76d-e5d7972c05b7?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-7072
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-202
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 12, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-7072 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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