Essential Blocks <= 5.7.2 - Missing Authorization To Authenticated (Author+) Information Disclosure
Vulnerability Description
The Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing or incorrect capability checks on the get_instagram_access_token_callback, google_map_api_key_save_callback and get_siteinfo functions in all versions up to, and including, 5.7.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to view API keys configured for the external services.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Dmitrii Ignatyev
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7e5b1e90-53f7-4afc-9544-c36afe1ee813?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/essential-blocks/tags/5.7.0/includes/Integrations/OpenVerse.php#L108
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/essential-blocks/tags/5.7.0/includes/Integrations/Instagram.php#L20
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/essential-blocks/tags/5.7.0/includes/Integrations/GoogleMap.php#L50
- https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2025-11369/
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