Gutenberg vulnerabilities

Plugin slug gutenberg · 6 known vulnerabilities · latest disclosed 2025-10-25 · WordPress.org page

Every listed vulnerability has a fix. Version 21.9.0 or later is not affected by any of them. If your site runs an older version, update it.

0 of 6 rated high or critical (CVSS 7 or more).

Known vulnerabilities in Gutenberg

SeverityAffected versionsFixed inCVEPublishedDetails
Medium 6.4<= 21.8.221.9.0CVE-2025-643542025-10-25Advisory
Medium 6.4<= 18.6.018.6.1CVE-2024-311112024-06-24Advisory
Medium 6.412.9.0 to 18.0.018.01none2024-04-09Advisory
Medium 6.4<= 16.8.016.8.1CVE-2023-380002023-10-12Advisory
Medium 6.4<= 14.3.014.3.1CVE-2022-435002022-10-18Advisory
Medium 5.4< 12.7.212.7.2none2022-03-11Advisory

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Questions

Is the Gutenberg plugin safe to use?

All 6 known issues are fixed in current versions (21.9.0 or later). Keeping it updated is what matters.

How do I check which version of Gutenberg my site runs?

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How do I fix a vulnerable plugin?

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