Spectra – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks <= 2.3.1 - Missing Authorization Checks

Missing Authorization
CVE Not available
CVSS Medium (6.3)
Publicly Published January 25, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Description

The Spectra – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the import_wpforms, import_block, and activate_plugin functions called via AJAX actions in versions up to, and including, 2.3.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, such as subscribers, to activate arbitrary plugins and import blocks and forms from WPForms.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug ultimate-addons-for-gutenberg (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 2.3.1
Patched Version
  • 2.3.2
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