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Critical · 9.8 Scanner template Public exploit CVE-2024-9234 EUVD-2024-49809GHSA-7cmx-277j-7rf8

GutenKit <= 2.1.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload

Published Oct 11, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026 · Assigned by Wordfence

Vendor: Ataur R Product: GutenKit – Page Builder Blocks, Patterns, and Templates for Gutenberg Block Editor Category: Web / CMS

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
ataurr GutenKit – Page Builder Blocks, Patterns, and Templates for Gutenberg Block Editor ≤ 2.1.0 —

Public exploits

Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.

Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.

GitHub 2 repositories

Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.

Automated scanner template

A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.

Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.

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