CVE-2025-12524 (GCVE-0-2025-12524)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-11-18 06:43 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:26
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Post Type Switcher <= 4.0.0 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Author+) Post Type Change
Summary
The Post Type Switcher plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions up to, and including, 4.0.0 due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to modify the post type of arbitrary posts and pages they do not own, including those created by administrators, which can lead to site disruption, broken navigation, and SEO impact.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-11-18 16:34 UTC
CWE
- CWE-639 - Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Assigner
References
6 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| johnjamesjacoby | Post Type Switcher |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 4.0.0
(semver)
|
guessed |
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