How severe is CVE-2024-10178?

CVE-2024-10178 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-10178 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-10178?

CVE-2024-10178 affects Gutentor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-10178?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-10178 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-10178 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-33489.

When was CVE-2024-10178 published?

CVE-2024-10178 was published on 2024-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-10178

CVE-2024-10178 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gutentor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-33489
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Gutentor
Published: 2024-12-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Gutentor – Gutenberg Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Countdown widget in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-10178?: The Gutentor – Gutenberg Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Countdown widget in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-10178?: CVE-2024-10178 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-10178 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-10178?: CVE-2024-10178 affects Gutentor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-10178?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-10178 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-10178 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-33489.
When was CVE-2024-10178 published?: CVE-2024-10178 was published on 2024-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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