Auth bypass in Ataurr Gutenkit – Page Builder Blocks, Patterns, And Templates For Gutenberg Block Editor

CVE-2024-9234

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.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.104 (95.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9234?
CVE-2024-9234 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ataurr Gutenkit – Page Builder Blocks, Patterns, And Templates For Gutenberg Block Editor, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-10-11.
How severe is CVE-2024-9234?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-9234 known to be exploited?
19 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.