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CVE-2022-47594 (GCVE-0-2022-47594)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-12-13 14:22 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:07
VLAI
Title
WordPress Essential Blocks for Gutenberg plugin <= 3.8.5 - Broken Access Control
Summary
Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPDeveloper Essential Blocks for Gutenberg allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Essential Blocks for Gutenberg: from n/a through 3.8.5.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-12-13 21:21 UTC
CWE
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
WPDeveloper Essential Blocks for Gutenberg Affected: n/a , ≤ 3.8.5 (custom)
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