Vulnerability Description
The Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘tagName’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 4.5.12 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wpdeveloper | Essential Blocks | < 4.5.13 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/essential-blocks/trunk/blocks/AdvanceProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3087677/PatchProduct
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e1bcebb3-920b-40cc-aa5Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/essential-blocks/trunk/blocks/AdvanceProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3087677/PatchProduct
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e1bcebb3-920b-40cc-aa5Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-4891?
CVE-2024-4891 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘tagName’ parameter in versions up to, and includin...
How severe is CVE-2024-4891?
CVE-2024-4891 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-4891?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wpdeveloper Essential Blocks.