VDB-261580 · CVE-2024-2761 · GCVE-0-2024-2761

Genesis Blocks Plugin up to 3.1.2 on WordPress cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Genesis Blocks Plugin up to 3.1.2 on WordPress and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-2761. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Genesis Blocks Plugin up to 3.1.2 on WordPress and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Genesis Blocks WordPress plugin before 3.1.3 does not properly escape data input provided to some of its blocks, allowing using with at least contributor privileges to conduct Stored XSS attacks.

The weakness was published by Dmitrii Ignatyev. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-2761 since 03/21/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 3.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Genesis Blocks Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Genesis Blocks Plugin 3.1.3

Timelineinfo

03/21/2024 🔍
04/19/2024 +28 days 🔍
04/19/2024 +0 days 🔍
05/31/2025 +407 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Dmitrii Ignatyev
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-2761 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-2761
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-261580

Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2024 07:25
Updated: 05/31/2025 05:34
Changes: 04/19/2024 07:25 (55), 04/05/2025 02:08 (4), 05/31/2025 05:34 (1)
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