Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 11, 2024· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2024-9234
CVE-2024-9234
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.
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Affected products
2- GutenKit/GutenKit – Page Builder Blocks, Patterns, and Templates for Gutenberg Block Editorllm-createRange: <=2.1.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- github.com/WordPressBugBounty/plugins-gutenkit-blocks-addon/blob/dc3738bb821cf1d93a11379b8695793fa5e1b9e6/gutenkit-blocks-addon/includes/Admin/Api/ActivePluginData.phpnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gutenkit-blocks-addon/tags/2.1.0/includes/Admin/Api/ActivePluginData.phpnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gutenkit-blocks-addon/tags/2.1.1/includes/Admin/Api/ActivePluginData.phpnvd
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e44c5dc0-6bf6-417a-9383-b345ff57ac32nvd
News mentions
1- Australia warns of global campaign targeting vulnerable CMS platformsBleepingComputer · Jul 11, 2026