CVE-2021-38312

Gutenberg Template Library & Redux Framework <= 4.2.11 Incorrect Authorization check to Arbitrary plugin installation and post deletion

Published Sep 2, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-24765 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
May 5, 2025, 2:50 PM
Reserved
Aug 9, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 2, 2021, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:01 AM