Critical severity · published Oct 11, 2024
CVE-2024-9234
GutenKit <= 2.1.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
9.8
CVSS
10.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)10.4% · higher than 96% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GP
GutenKit – Page Builder Blocks, Patterns, and Templates for Gutenberg Block Editor · ataurr
through 2.1.0 · source: vendor
GU
Gutenkit · Wpmet
through 2.1.0 · source: CISA
Affected product
GP
GutenKit – Page Builder Blocks, Patterns, and Templates for Gutenberg Block Editor
ataurr
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9234
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9234
github.com
https://github.com/WordPressBugBounty/plugins-gutenkit-blocks-addon/blob/dc3738bb821cf1d93a11379b8695793fa5e1b9e6/gutenkit-blocks-addon/includes/Admin/Api/ActivePluginData.php#L76
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gutenkit-blocks-addon/tags/2.1.0/includes/Admin/Api/ActivePluginData.php?rev=3159783#L76
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gutenkit-blocks-addon/tags/2.1.1/includes/Admin/Api/ActivePluginData.php?rev=3164886
www.wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e44c5dc0-6bf6-417a-9383-b345ff57ac32?source=cve
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