CVE-2025-54751

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Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPXPO PostX ultimate-post allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects PostX: from n/a through <= 4.1.36.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): Patchstack
CVSS severity: HIGH
CVSS score: 7.1 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Effective score: 7.1 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-862
Reserved: 2025-07-28
Published: 2025-12-18 08:21 UTC
Last updated: 2026-04-28 20:46 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/54xxx/CVE-2025-54751.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2025-54751 — PostX <= 4.1.36 - Missing Authorization

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NVD published: 2025-12-18 08:15:56 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-06-17 09:40:38 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 7.1 / 10 HIGH source: audit@patchstack.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Exploitability subscore: 2.8 / 10
Impact subscore: 4.2 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0021 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 11.25% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-06-23

NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-06-24 04:59 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2025-204196
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Dec 18, 2025, 7:21:50 AM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 6:46:08 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 7.1 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.0500
Vendors: wpxpo
Products: PostX (n/a ≤≤ 4.1.36)

PostX (0 ≤4.1.36)
Aliases: GHSA-j386-rxrm-789f

ENISA description: Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPXPO PostX ultimate-post allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects PostX: from n/a through <= 4.1.36.

EUVD references (1)

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ultimate-post/vulnerability/wordpress-postx-plugin-4-1-36-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
WPXPO	PostX	`0` (affected)	—

Vendor references (1)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ultimate-post/vulnerability/wordpress-postx-plugin-4-1-36-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb-entry

MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org

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https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ultimate-post/vulnerability/wordpress-postx-plugin-4-1-36-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb-entry

Web references (5)

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http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2025-54751 rapid7:attackerkb.com
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2025-204196 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-54751 rapid7:www.cve.org
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6e031c1d-14c9-4e5d-8881-2f02ee321efe?source=api-prod rapid7:www.wordfence.com

NVD-tagged references (1)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ultimate-post/vulnerability/wordpress-postx-plugin-4-1-36-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve audit@patchstack.com

Indicators (2)

IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.

Type	Value	VirusTotal	Attached
domain	`levels.this`	no local data	2026-05-18 21:18 UTC
cve	`CVE-2025-54751`	no local data	2026-06-06 13:33 UTC

Remediations (20)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

Microsoft Patch Tracker (September 2026): Exploit-Ranked | Senserva

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Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.

2026-09-24 04:56 UTC
Update Software, Mitigation M1051 - Enterprise | MITRE ATT&CK®

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This mitigation can be implemented through the following measures: Regular Operating System Updates Implementation: Apply the latest Windows security updates monthly using WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) or a similar patch management solution. Configure systems to check for updates automatically and schedule reboots during maintenance ...

2026-09-24 04:56 UTC
Microsoft Update Catalog

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Welcome to the Microsoft Update Catalog site. We want your feedback! Visit our newsgroup or send us an email to provide us with your thoughts and suggestions. To get started using the site, enter in your search terms in the Search box above or visit our FAQ for search tips. |Newsgroup|Send us your feedback

2026-09-24 04:56 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2026

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 1448 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-09-24 04:56 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2025

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Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2025 Description A Critical Patch Update is a collection of patches for multiple security vulnerabilities. These patches address vulnerabilities in Oracle code and in third party components included in Oracle products. These patches are usually cumulative, but each advisory describes only the security patches added since the previous Critical Patch ...

2026-09-24 04:56 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

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The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.

2026-09-24 04:56 UTC
Database CVE, CWE, CISA KEV & Vulnerability Intelligence | CVE Find

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CVE Find is a real-time vulnerability database indexing 396 894 security flaws ( CVE ) from MITRE, NVD, CISA KEV, CWE and CAPEC. 3009 new CVEs were published in the last 7 days. Data aggregated from: MITRE Corporation ( CVE , CWE, CAPEC), National Vulnerability Database - NIST (NVD), CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV), FIRST (EPSS).

2026-09-24 04:56 UTC
July 2025 Patch Tuesday: Updates and Analysis | CrowdStrike

web:www.crowdstrike.com

Microsoft has released security updates for 137 vulnerabilities, including one publicly disclosed zero-day and 12 critical, in its July 2025 Patch Tuesday rollout.

2026-09-24 04:56 UTC
Wordfence remediation: Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks – PostX

Wordfence

Update to version 4.1.37, or a newer patched version

2026-07-01 21:51 UTC
Wordfence remediation: Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News, Magazines, Blog Websites – PostX

Wordfence

Update to version 4.1.37, or a newer patched version

2026-06-06 13:33 UTC
February's Patch Tuesday release fixes 59 flaws ... - Computerworld

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Each month, the team at Readiness analyzes the latest Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance. The company's Patch Tuesday release for February ...

2026-05-22 14:33 UTC
Microsoft Releases December 2025 Patch Tuesday Updates

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Microsoft's December 2025 Patch Tuesday delivers 56 security fixes and key improvements for Windows 11.

2026-05-22 14:33 UTC
Nvd - Cve-2025-54100

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Information Technology Laboratory National Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities

2026-05-22 14:33 UTC
Microsoft December 2025 Security Updates | Windows 11 Forum

web:www.elevenforum.com

Microsoft December 2025 Security Updates This release consists of the following 57 Microsoft CVEs : Tag CVE Base Score CVSS Vector Exploitability FAQs? Workarounds? Mitigations ? Windows PowerShell CVE - 2025 -54100 Windows Projected File System CVE - 2025 -55233 Windows Storage VSP Driver...

2026-05-22 14:33 UTC
Microsoft provides mitigation for "YellowKey" BitLocker bypass flaw ...

web:www.helpnetsecurity.com

Microsoft is working on a fix for CVE -2026-45585 (aka "Yellowkey"), a vulnerability that can be used to bypass Windows' BitLocker protection.

2026-05-22 14:33 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, September 2025 Edition - Krebs on Security

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Microsoft Corp. today issued security updates to fix more than 80 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and software. There are no known "zero-day" or actively exploited vulnerabilities ...

2026-05-22 14:33 UTC
Microsoft Releases Mitigation for Windows BitLocker Security Bypass 0 ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

No patch has been released yet; Microsoft has instead issued a multi-step manual mitigation guide while a formal security update is prepared. Windows BitLocker Security Bypass The vulnerability originates in WinRE's handling of the BootExecute registry value under HKLM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager.

2026-05-22 14:33 UTC
Microsoft Rolls Out Mitigations for 'YellowKey' BitLocker ...

web:www.securityweek.com

Microsoft has announced mitigations for CVE -2026-45585, a BitLocker bypass triggered via FsTx in Windows Recovery.

2026-05-22 14:33 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

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The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

2026-05-22 14:33 UTC
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, September 2025 Security Update ...

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EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Audit With Qualys Policy Audit's Out-of-the-Box Mitigation or Compensatory Controls, reduce the risk of a vulnerability being exploited because the remediation ( fix / patch ) cannot be done now; these security controls are not recommended by any industry standards, such as CIS, DISA-STIG.

2026-05-22 14:33 UTC

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