CVE-2024-9234
high-risk
Published 2024-10-11
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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93.4% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 7% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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9
CVSS 9.8/10
Critical
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
References (4)
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity
32/34 · Critical
Exploitability
20/34 · Moderate
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal