CVE-2024-11219 Path traversal in Otter Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Page Builder for Gutenberg Editor & FSE

Medium 5.3 Published 27 Nov 2024 Updated 8 Apr 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can view arbitrary images on the server via path traversal in the Otter Blocks WordPress plugin, potentially exposing sensitive information.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-11219?

CVE-2024-11219 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in themeisle Otter Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Page Builder for Gutenberg Editor & FSE, published on 27 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11219?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Themeisle Otter Blocks.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11219?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-11219 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2024-11219 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-11219 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cwxp-jfgc-33px.