Vulnerability Description
The Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post Grid Collection for WordPress Gutenberg plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘align’ attribute within the 'wp:guten-post-layout/post-grid' Gutenberg block in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.4 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/guten-post-layout/trunk/src/blocks/po
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/guten-post-layout/trunk/src/blocks/po
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3171324/guten-post-layout/trunk/src
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/guten-post-layout/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5d6d9852-424a-4d98-992
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-8288?
CVE-2024-8288 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post Grid Collection for WordPress Gutenberg plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘align’ attribute within the 'wp:guten-post-l...
How severe is CVE-2024-8288?
CVE-2024-8288 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-2024-8288?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.