CVE-2024-3901

Genesis Blocks <= 3.1.3 - Contributor+ Stored XSS

Published May 15, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-32469 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wpengine
Wpengine genesis Blocks
Weaknesses CWE-79
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wpengine:genesis_blocks:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Wpengine
Wpengine genesis Blocks
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Genesis Blocks <= 3.1.3 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
References
Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Nov 13, 2025, 9:11 PM
Reserved
Apr 16, 2024, 8:37 PM
Status
Modified
Published
May 15, 2025, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:45 AM