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Publication date: 2025-10-25

Last updated on: 2025-10-27

Assigner: Wordfence

Description

The GenerateBlocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'get_option_rest' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor level access and above, to read arbitrary WordPress options, including sensitive information such as SMTP credentials, API keys, and other data stored by other plugins.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-10-25

Last Modified

2025-10-27

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-10-25

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-04

NVD

CVE-2025-11879

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
wordpress	wordpress	*
generateblocks	generateblocks	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-285	The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

The GenerateBlocks plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability where the 'get_option_rest' function lacks a proper capability check. This allows authenticated users with contributor level access or higher to access and read arbitrary WordPress options, including sensitive data such as SMTP credentials, API keys, and other plugin-stored information.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information stored in WordPress options, such as SMTP credentials and API keys. Attackers with contributor or higher access can exploit this to gain access to confidential data, potentially leading to further compromise of the website or connected services.

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