CVE-2026-125436: The Post Grid broken access control in contributor actions

CVE-2026-125436 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-11-11

The Post Grid is a WordPress plugin that allows content creation and management on websites. A broken access control vulnerability allows users with contributor-level permissions to perform actions or access pages they should not be able to reach. This could lead to unauthorized data viewing or modification of site content.

Vendors: Mamunur Rashid.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-125436 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-125436 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-125436?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 11 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Mamunur Rashid The Post Grid through 7.9.9.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-125436?
Yes: fixed in 7.9.10. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-125436 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-125436?
Check whether you run Mamunur Rashid The Post Grid at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 7.9.10

Technical details

The plugin fails to properly validate access control permissions, allowing contributors to bypass intended authorization checks and access restricted functionality. The vulnerability requires an authenticated user account with at least contributor privileges. A fix is available in version 7.9.10 and later.

Affected products

  • Mamunur Rashid The Post Grid through 7.9.9

Timeline

  • 2026-11-11: disclosed

References

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