CVE-2024-9234

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: October 11, 2024 Modified: April 15, 2026

Description

The GutenKit – Page Builder Blocks, Patterns, and Templates for Gutenberg Block Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability check on the install_and_activate_plugin_from_external() function (install-active-plugin REST API endpoint) in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install and activate arbitrary plugins, or utilize the functionality to upload arbitrary files spoofed like plugins.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/WordPressBugBounty/plugins-gutenkit-blocks-addon/blob/dc3738bb821cf1d93a11379b8695793fa5e1b9e6/gutenkit-blocks-addon/includes/Admin/Api/ActivePluginData.php#L76

Source: security@wordfence.com

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gutenkit-blocks-addon/tags/2.1.0/includes/Admin/Api/ActivePluginData.php?rev=3159783#L76

Source: security@wordfence.com

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gutenkit-blocks-addon/tags/2.1.1/includes/Admin/Api/ActivePluginData.php?rev=3164886

Source: security@wordfence.com

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e44c5dc0-6bf6-417a-9383-b345ff57ac32?source=cve

Source: security@wordfence.com

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

93.4%

100th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

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