PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Essential Blocks safe?
Gutenberg block editor with AI. 70+ Gutenberg blocks, patterns, WooCommerce blocks, post grid, gallery, menu with Gutenberg block library.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
essential-blocks - Author: WPDeveloper
- 200000+ active installs
- 98/100 rating (213 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 9188686 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2018-12-09
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 6.4.1
- Last updated: 2026-08-20 11:32am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
34 known CVEs on file for Essential Blocks.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-13154 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 6.4.0 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | Unknown | < 6.4.0 | 6.4.0 | 2026-08-06 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-13153 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 6.4.0 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | Unknown | < 6.4.0 | 6.4.0 | 2026-08-06 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-10833 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 6.2.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 6.2.0 | 6.2.0 | 2026-06-24 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-10586 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 6.1.4 | Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) | High 7.2 | < 6.1.4 | 6.1.4 | 2026-06-04 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-4658 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 6.1.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 6.1.0 | 6.1.0 | 2026-05-01 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-11369 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 5.7.3 | Missing Authorization | Medium 4.3 | < 5.7.3 | 5.7.3 | 2025-12-16 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-11270 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 5.7.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 5.7.2 | 5.7.2 | 2025-10-17 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-11361 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 5.7.2 | Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) | Medium 6.4 | < 5.7.2 | 5.7.2 | 2025-10-17 | ✓ fixed in latest |
+ 28 more known vulnerabilities
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-13803 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 5.3.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 5.3.0 | 5.3.0 | 2025-02-25 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-26871 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 4.8.4 | Missing Authorization | Medium 4.3 | < 4.8.4 | 4.8.4 | 2025-02-22 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-12045 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 5.1.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.4 | < 5.1.1 | 5.1.1 | 2025-01-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-51360 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 4.2.1 | Missing Authorization | Medium 6.5 | < 4.2.1 | 4.2.1 | 2024-12-09 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-47385 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 4.9.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.5 | < 4.9.0 | 4.9.0 | 2024-09-30 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-5595 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 4.7.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 4.7.0 | 4.7.0 | 2024-07-12 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-4891 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 4.5.13 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 4.5.13 | 4.5.13 | 2024-05-16 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-3818 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 4.5.10 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 4.5.10 | 4.5.10 | 2024-04-18 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-31306 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 4.5.4 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 4.5.4 | 4.5.4 | 2024-04-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-30467 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 4.4.10 | Missing Authorization | Medium 6.5 | < 4.4.10 | 4.4.10 | 2024-03-28 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-2255 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 4.5.4 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 4.5.4 | 4.5.4 | 2024-03-19 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-1854 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 4.5.2 | Improper Input Validation | Medium 5.4 | < 4.5.2 | 4.5.2 | 2024-02-28 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-7071 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 4.4.7 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 4.4.7 | 4.4.7 | 2024-01-09 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-51359 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 4.2.1 | Missing Authorization | Medium 5.4 | < 4.2.1 | 4.2.1 | 2023-12-26 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-6623 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 4.4.3 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | Critical 9.8 | < 4.4.3 | 4.4.3 | 2023-12-21 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-47760 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 4.2.1 | Missing Authorization | Medium 4.3 | < 4.2.1 | 4.2.1 | 2023-11-13 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-4386, CVE-2023-4402 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 4.2.1 | Deserialization of Untrusted Data | High 8.1 | < 4.2.1 | 4.2.1 | 2023-09-13 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-4402 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 4.2.1 | Deserialization of Untrusted Data | Critical 9.8 | < 4.2.1 | 4.2.1 | 2023-09-13 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-2085 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 4.0.7 | Missing Authorization | Medium 4.3 | < 4.0.7 | 4.0.7 | 2023-04-18 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-2086 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 4.0.7 | Missing Authorization | Medium 4.3 | < 4.0.7 | 4.0.7 | 2023-04-18 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-2087 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 4.0.7 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 4.3 | < 4.0.7 | 4.0.7 | 2023-04-18 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-2084 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 4.0.7 | Missing Authorization | Medium 4.3 | < 4.0.7 | 4.0.7 | 2023-04-18 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-2083, CVE-2023-2084, CVE-2023-2085, CVE-2023-2086, CVE-2023-2087 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 4.0.7 | Missing Authorization | Medium 4.3 | < 4.0.7 | 4.0.7 | 2023-04-18 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2022-47594 | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 3.8.6 | Missing Authorization | Medium 6.5 | < 3.8.6 | 3.8.6 | 2023-01-20 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 5.3.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 5.3.2 | 5.3.2 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns [essential-blocks] < 5.4.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 5.4.1 | 5.4.1 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-1664 | Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates < 5.3.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | — | Unknown | < 5.3.2 | 5.3.2 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-4682 | Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates < 5.4.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Slider and Post Carousel Widgets | — | Unknown | < 5.4.1 | 5.4.1 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Essential Blocks updated — 6.4.1 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
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