Gutenberg · Security record
Is Gutenberg safe?
One known vulnerability affects the current version (24.3.1), and it has no fix yet.
Checked 3 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 24.3.1.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 50
- Tested up to
- WordPress 7.1.4
- Support resolved
- 2 of 4 threads in two months
- Active installs
- 400K+
12 known vulnerabilities
- 4 medium
- 1 low
- 7 not rated
1 affects the current version. 1 has no fix yet.
Disclosed each year
- 20225
- 20231
- 20242
- 20251
Every known vulnerability in Gutenberg
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Affects the current version · No fix yet · CVE-2022-33994 · Jul 30, 2022 · Wordfence
Fixed in 21.9.0 · CVE-2025-64354 · Oct 25, 2025 · Wordfence
Fixed in 18.6.1 · CVE-2024-37492 · Jul 4, 2024 · Patchstack
Affects 18.0.0 and earlier · Apr 9, 2024 · Wordfence
Fixed in 16.8.1 · CVE-2023-38000 · Oct 13, 2023 · WPScan
Fixed in 14.3.1 · CVE-2022-43500 · Oct 18, 2022 · Wordfence
Fixed in 14.3.1 · Oct 18, 2022 · Patchstack
Fixed in 12.7.2 · Mar 11, 2022 · Wordfence
Fixed in 12.7.2 · Mar 11, 2022 · Patchstack
Affects 18.0.0 and earlier · Patchstack
Fixed in 16.8.1 · WPScan
Fixed in 14.3.1 · WPScan
Questions about Gutenberg’s security
Is Gutenberg safe to use?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 24.3.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database. Until a fixed version is out, weigh the risk, or switch to an alternative.
Does Gutenberg have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 24.3.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database.
Is Gutenberg still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 4 support threads opened in the last two months.
Is Gutenberg compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
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