Essential Blocks <= 4.4.2 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE CVE-2023-6623
CVSS Critical (9.8)
Publicly Published December 21, 2023
Last Updated February 6, 2024
Researcher Marc-Alexandre Montpas
Description

The Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.2 via the /wp-json/essential-blocks/v1/queries REST API endpoint. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug essential-blocks (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 4.4.2
Patched Version
  • 4.4.3
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