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.
History

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wpengine
Wpengine genesis Blocks
Weaknesses CWE-79
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wpengine:genesis_blocks:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Wpengine
Wpengine genesis Blocks

Fri, 16 May 2025 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 15 May 2025 20:15:00 +0000

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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.
Title Genesis Blocks <= 3.1.3 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published: 2025-05-15T20:09:44.744Z

Updated: 2025-05-16T16:34:06.711Z

Reserved: 2024-04-16T20:37:50.896Z

Link: CVE-2024-3901

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-05-16T16:33:45.769Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-05-15T20:15:53.860

Modified: 2025-06-05T14:24:24.610

Link: CVE-2024-3901

cve-icon Redhat

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