What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Vayu Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks for WordPress & WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary plugin installation and activation due to a missing capability check on the tp_install() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install and activate arbitrary plugins which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution if another vulnerable plugin is installed and activated. This vulnerability was partially patched in version 1.1.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Vayu Blocks contains an access control flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to read, modify, or delete data on affected sites. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network. All versions up to 1.1.1 are affected. Site administrators should update immediately to a patched version.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read, modify, or delete site data without authentication.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can compromise site content, user data, and availability without logging in.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 12, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
