CVE-2024-3901: Genesis Blocks <= 3.1.3 - Contributor+ Stored XSS

6.1 CVSS

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.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2024-3901

CVSS Base Severity: MEDIUM

CVSS Base Score: 6.1

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Problem Types

CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

Vendor: Unknown

Product: Genesis Blocks

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.03% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 6.77% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-06-07 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3901
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9502e1ac-346e-4431-90a6-61143d2df37b/

Timeline