Gutenberg Template Library & Redux Framework Plugin for WordPress < 4.2.13 Incorrect Authorization

medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 112978

Synopsis

Gutenberg Template Library & Redux Framework Plugin for WordPress < 4.2.13 Incorrect Authorization

Description

The WordPress Gutenberg Template Library & Redux Framework Plugin installed on the remote host is affected by an incorrect authorization vulnerability leading to arbitrary plugin installation and post deletion.

Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Gutenberg Template Library & Redux Framework Plugin for WordPress 4.2.13 or latest.

See Also

https://wordpress.org/plugins/redux-framework/

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/09/over-1-million-sites-affected-by-redux-framework-vulnerabilities/

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 112978

Type: remote

Published: 9/17/2021

Updated: 3/14/2023

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Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-38312

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-38312

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:redux:gutenberg_template_library_\&_redux_framework:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/1/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/1/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-38312