WPDeveloper Essential Blocks for Gutenberg Missing Authorization Vulnerability Allowing Access Control Bypass

Vulnerability

A missing authorization vulnerability has been identified in WPDeveloper Essential Blocks for Gutenberg, affecting versions through 4.8.3. This vulnerability allows exploitation of improperly configured access control, potentially enabling users to perform actions reserved for higher privileges.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized users gaining access to functions or areas of the site that require higher privileges, allowing them to perform actions they normally wouldn't be able to.

Remediation

Users of WPDeveloper Essential Blocks for Gutenberg should update to version 4.8.4 or later to address this vulnerability.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
5.2
impact
5.0
exploitability
5.4
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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