CVE-2024-30467 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-30467: WordPress Essential Blocks plugin <= 4.4.9 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Wpdeveloper
Product Essential Blocks for Gutenberg
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published June 9, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPDeveloper Essential Blocks for Gutenberg.This issue affects Essential Blocks for Gutenberg: from n/a through 4.4.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Essential Blocks for Gutenberg versions up to 4.4.9 lack proper authorization checks on certain functions. An authenticated user with low privileges can read sensitive data they should not have access to. The vulnerability does not allow data modification or site unavailability. Update to a version newer than 4.4.9.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the site that should be restricted to higher-privilege users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access confidential information stored in the plugin, such as private content or settings.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 9, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated