CVE-2021-38312

Gutenberg Template Library & Redux Framework <= 4.2.1 - Incorrect Authorization Leading to Arbitrary Plugin Installation and Post Deletion

highIncorrect Authorization
7.1
CVSS Score
7.1
CVSS Score
high
Severity
4.2.13
Patched in
874d
Time to patch

Description

The Gutenberg Template Library & Redux Framework plugin <= 4.2.12 for WordPress used an incorrect authorization check in the REST API endpoints registered under the “redux/v1/templates/” REST Route in “redux-templates/classes/class-api.php”. The `permissions_callback` used in this file only checked for the `edit_posts` capability which is granted to lower-privileged users such as contributors, allowing such users to install arbitrary plugins from the WordPress repository and edit arbitrary posts.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=4.2.12
PublishedSeptember 1, 2021
Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024
Affected pluginredux-framework

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