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| Rule General Information |
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| Release Date: | 2024-10-22 | |
| Rule Name: | GutenKit Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability (CVE-2024-9234) | |
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| Rule Protection Details |
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| 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. | |
| Impact: | Attackers can upload viruses, Trojans, WebShell, other malicious scripts or pictures containing scripts to the server, and attackers can use these files for subsequent attacks. | |
| Affected OS: | Windows, Linux, Others | |
| Reference: | https://github.com/WordPressBugBounty/plugins-gutenkit-blocks-addon/blob/dc3738bb821cf1d93a11379b8695793fa5e1b9e6/gutenkit-blocks-addon/includes/Admin/Api/ActivePluginData.php#L76 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gutenkit-blocks-addon/tags/2.1.0/includes/Admin/Api/ActivePluginData.php?rev=3159783#L76 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gutenkit-blocks-addon/tags/2.1.1/includes/Admin/Api/ActivePluginData.php?rev=3164886 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e44c5dc0-6bf6-417a-9383-b345ff57ac32?source=cve |
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| Solutions |
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| Please refer to announcements or patches release by the vendor: https://wordpress.org/plugins/gutenkit-blocks-addon/ |