CVE-2024-2509

Public Exploit

Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks < 3.2.26 - Contributor+ Stored XSS

Description

The Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks WordPress plugin before 3.2.26 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dec4a632-e04b-4fdd-86e4-48304b892a4f/	third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description
https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2024-2509/	third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2509?: CVE-2024-2509 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-2509?: To fix CVE-2024-2509, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-2509 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2024-2509 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-2509?: CVE-2024-2509 affects Unknown Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks.

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Description

Category

CWE-79 – Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

Frequently Asked Questions