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Post Type Switcher vulnerabilities
Post Type Switcher has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 18 Nov 2025.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 200,000+
- Latest version
- 4.0.1
- Last updated
- 24 Mar 2026
- Most recent
- 18 Nov 2025
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken access control CVE-2025-12524 | Medium 5.4 | Up to 4.0.0 | Fixed in a later version (latest 4.0.1) | 18 Nov 2025 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2025-12524, 18 Nov 2025
- 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. CVE record
What to do if you run Post Type Switcher
If you run Post Type Switcher, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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