CVE-2024-13798: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation in pickplugins Post Grid
The Post Grid and Gutenberg Blocks – ComboBlocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized order creation in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.5. This is due to insufficient verification on form fields. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create new orders for products and mark them as paid without actually completing a payment.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Post Grid and Gutenberg Blocks – ComboBlocks plugin for WordPress contains an improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20) in all versions up to 2.3.5. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass payment verification by submitting manipulated form data, resulting in unauthorized creation of orders marked as paid. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, reflecting its medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can create fraudulent orders without completing payment, potentially causing financial loss or disruption to the affected e-commerce workflow. The integrity of order processing is compromised, but confidentiality and availability are not directly impacted according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider implementing additional server-side validation or restricting access to order creation endpoints to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor regarding an official fix.
CVE-2024-13798: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation in pickplugins Post Grid
Description
The Post Grid and Gutenberg Blocks – ComboBlocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized order creation in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.5. This is due to insufficient verification on form fields. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create new orders for products and mark them as paid without actually completing a payment.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Post Grid and Gutenberg Blocks – ComboBlocks plugin for WordPress contains an improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20) in all versions up to 2.3.5. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass payment verification by submitting manipulated form data, resulting in unauthorized creation of orders marked as paid. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, reflecting its medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can create fraudulent orders without completing payment, potentially causing financial loss or disruption to the affected e-commerce workflow. The integrity of order processing is compromised, but confidentiality and availability are not directly impacted according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider implementing additional server-side validation or restricting access to order creation endpoints to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor regarding an official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-29T21:50:03.135Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d16b7ef31ef0b56dc1b
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:43:50 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:21:38 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 8:32:37 AM
Views: 24
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