CVE-2024-11219: otter blocks vulnerability

CVE-2024-11219: medium vulnerability affecting otter blocks. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
CVE-2024-11219CVSS 5.3Web

CVE-2024-11219: otter blocks vulnerability

CVE-2024-11219: medium vulnerability affecting otter blocks. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.

CVSS
5.3 MEDIUM
EPSS
40.3%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
otter blocks

What is known

The Otter Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Page Builder for Gutenberg Editor & FSE plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.6 via the get_image function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view arbitrary images on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-11219, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) affecting otter blocks, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether otter blocks is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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