CVE-2024-51671 LOW

CVE-2024-51671: WordPress Otter Blocks plugin <= 3.0.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Themeisle
Product Otter - Gutenberg Block
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published November 19, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

2.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Themeisle Otter - Gutenberg Block otter-blocks allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Otter - Gutenberg Block: from n/a through <= 3.0.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Otter - Gutenberg Block plugin for WordPress versions 3.0.3 and earlier lacks proper authorization checks on certain administrative functions. A high-privileged user (such as an administrator) can modify site content or settings without proper permission validation. The vulnerability has low integrity impact and requires administrator-level access to exploit.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site content or settings without proper authorization checks.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An administrator account could be misused to alter site content or configuration beyond their intended scope.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access to the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 19, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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