CVE-2024-9234

GutenKit <= 2.1.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload

Published Oct 11, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 10.4% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wpmet
Wpmet gutenkit
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wpmet:gutenkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Wpmet
Wpmet gutenkit
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title GutenKit <= 2.1.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:29 PM
Reserved
Sep 26, 2024, 6:38 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 11, 2024, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:24 AM