FKIE_CVE-2024-3901

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2025-05-15 20:15 - Updated: 2025-11-13 21:15
Severity ?
6.8 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
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.
References
contact@wpscan.comhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9502e1ac-346e-4431-90a6-61143d2df37b/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
wpengine genesis_blocks *
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  "id": "CVE-2024-3901",
  "lastModified": "2025-11-13T21:15:47.157",
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          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
          "baseScore": 6.8,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "HIGH",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
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  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
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