CVE-2024-4042

Post Grid, Form Maker, Popup Maker, WooCommerce Blocks, Post Blocks, Post Carousel - Combo Blocks <= 2.2.80 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Block Attribute

Description

The Post Grid, Form Maker, Popup Maker, WooCommerce Blocks, Post Blocks, Post Carousel – Combo Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'class' attribute of the menu-wrap-item block in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.80 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: pickplugins Gutenberg Blocks, Page Builder – ComboBlocks
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/55e6eb58-79e2-4404-887a-0392ce7914aa?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3084503/post-grid/tags/2.2.81/includes/blocks/menu-wrap-item/index.php patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-4042?
CVE-2024-4042 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-4042?
To fix CVE-2024-4042, 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-2024-4042 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-4042 is being actively exploited. 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-2024-4042?
CVE-2024-4042 affects pickplugins Gutenberg Blocks, Page Builder – ComboBlocks.
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