Auth bypass in Redux Gutenberg Template Library \& Framework
CVE-2021-38312
The Gutenberg Template Library & Redux Framework plugin <= 4.2.11 for WordPress used an incorrect authorization check in the REST API endpoints registered under the “redux/v1/templates/” REST Route in “redux-templates/classes/class-api.php”. The `permissions_callback` used in this file only checked for the `edit_posts` capability which is granted to lower-privileged users such as contributors, allowing such users to install arbitrary plugins from the WordPress repository and edit arbitrary posts.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (70.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 70.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/09/over-1-million-sites-affected-by-redux-framework… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-38312?
- CVE-2021-38312 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redux Gutenberg Template Library \& Framework, classified under Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2021-09-02.
- How severe is CVE-2021-38312?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-38312 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.