CVE-2025-12524
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Publication date: 2025-11-18

Last updated on: 2025-11-18

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
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.
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Published
2025-11-18
Last Modified
2025-11-18
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2025-11-18
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-12524
EUVD
EUVD-2025-197957
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wordpress post_type_switcher *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-639 The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.
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Executive Summary

The vulnerability in the Post Type Switcher plugin for WordPress is an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) issue. It occurs because the plugin does not properly validate a user-controlled key, allowing authenticated users with Author-level access or higher to change the post type of posts and pages they do not own, including those created by administrators.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can lead to site disruption, broken navigation, and negative impacts on SEO by allowing unauthorized modification of post types on a WordPress site.

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