CVE-2024-9636: Post Grid and Gutenberg Blocks 2.2.85 - 2.3.3 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-9636 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in pickplugins post grid and gutenberg blocks – comboblocks. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 15-01-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-01-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Post Grid and Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions 2.2.85 to 2.3.3. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting what user meta can be updated during profile registration. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register on the site as an administrator.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- wordfenceSource9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.83%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
57%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.02 pp
From 0.80% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Pickplugins1 product
- post grid and gutenberg blocks – comboblocks≥ 2.2.85, ≤ 2.3.3
Wordpress1 product
- post-grid≥ 2.2.85, ≤ 2.3.3 (fixed in 2.3.4)
2 vendors · 2 products