PLUGIN SECURITY
Known vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility and safer alternatives for the Block Options WordPress plugin — checked against WP Clinic's local security database.
block-options5 known CVEs on file for Block Options. Reported between 2021 and 2024.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-32586 | Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit [block-options] < 1.40.5 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.5 | < 1.40.5 | 1.40.5 | 2024-04-16 | — |
| CVE-2024-2794 | Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit [block-options] < 1.40.5 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 1.40.5 | 1.40.5 | 2024-03-29 | — |
| CVE-2023-6635 | Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit [block-options] < 1.40.4 | Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type | High 7.2 | < 1.40.4 | 1.40.4 | 2023-12-16 | — |
| CVE-2023-33999 | Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit [block-options] < 1.17 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | High 7.1 | < 1.17 | 1.17 | 2023-07-18 | — |
| CVE-2021-24546 | Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit [block-options] < 1.31.6 | Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') | High 8.8 | < 1.31.6 | 1.31.6 | 2021-09-13 | — |
<p>WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit Plugin <= 1.40.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)</p><p>Software: Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit</p><p>Link: https://wordpress.org/plugins/block-options/#developers</p><p>Affected Version <= 1.40.4</p><p>Fixed in version 1.40.5 </p>
Source: Patchstack
The Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'editorskit' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.40.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. CVE-2024-32586 is likely a duplicate of this issue.
Source: Wordfence
Update the WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.40.4). István Márton discovered and reported this Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability in WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit Plugin. This could allow a malicious actor to upload any type of file to your website. This can include backdoors which are then executed to gain further access to your website. This vulnerability has been fixed in version 1.40.4. Have additional information or questions about this entry? Get in touch.
Source: Patchstack
Update the WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.17). Rafie Muhammad (Patchstack) discovered and reported this Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit Plugin. This could allow a malicious actor to inject malicious scripts, such as redirects, advertisements, and other HTML payloads into your website which will be executed when guests visit your site. This vulnerability has been fixed in version 1.17.
Source: Patchstack
The Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit WordPress plugin before 1.31.6 does not sanitise and validate the Conditional Logic of the Custom Visibility settings, allowing users with a role as low contributor to execute Arbitrary PHP code
Source: CVE.org
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