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CVE-2025-26871
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CVE-2025-26871 — Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 4.8.4
| CVE |
Vulnerability |
Type |
Severity |
Affected |
Fixed in |
Published |
Status |
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CVE-2025-26871
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Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 4.8.4 |
Missing Authorization |
Medium
4.3
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< 4.8.4
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4.8.4 |
2025-02-22 |
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CVE-2025-26871
The Essential Blocks plugin for WordPress contains a security flaw that allows users with at least contributor permissions to bypass intended restrictions on certain functions across all versions up to version 4.8.3. As a result, authorized individuals can execute actions they shouldn't be able to do. This issue affects plugins installed in conjunction with the Gutenberg editor.
Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).
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