VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2024-3901
The Genesis Blocks WordPress plugin through 3.1.3 does not properly escape attributes provided to some of its custom blocks, making it possible for users allowed to write posts (like those with the contributor role) to conduct Stored XSS attacks.
MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 0.55%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.55%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The Genesis Blocks WordPress plugin through 3.1.3 does not properly escape attributes provided to some of its custom blocks, making it possible for users allowed to write posts (like those with the contributor role) to conduct Stored XSS attacks.
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.55% probability · 45th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Affected
- wpengine/genesis blocks
- Source
- contact@wpscan.com
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9502e1ac-346e-4431-90a6-61143d2df37b/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.