Is CVE-2024-10728 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-10728 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-10728 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-10728 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-10728?

CVE-2024-10728 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-10728

CWE-862Published: November 16, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-10728 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.