The Essential Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in versions up to, and including, 4.2.0 via deserialization of untrusted input in the get_posts function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject a PHP Object. No POP chain is present in the vulnerable plugin. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.1
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Blocks Plugin | — | Update essential-blocks plugin to version 4.2.1, or a newer patched version | May 15, 2025 | Sep 13, 2023 |
| Essential Blocks Pro Plugin | — | Update essential-blocks-pro plugin to version 1.1.1, or a newer patched version | May 15, 2025 | Sep 13, 2023 |
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