CVE-2024-1541
CVE-2024-1541 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kadencewp Gutenberg Blocks With Ai 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: 1% (41st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17288
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Kadencewp Gutenberg Blocks With Ai
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks – Page Builder Features plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the htmlTag attribute in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.23 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor 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-2024-1541?
- The Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks – Page Builder Features plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the htmlTag attribute in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.23 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
- How severe is CVE-2024-1541?
- CVE-2024-1541 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-2024-1541 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-1541?
- CVE-2024-1541 affects Kadencewp Gutenberg Blocks With Ai. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-1541?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-1541 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-1541 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17288.
- When was CVE-2024-1541 published?
- CVE-2024-1541 was published on 2024-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kadence-blocks/tags/3.2.21/includes/blocks/class-kadence-blocks-advanced-heading-block.php#L418
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3041366%40kadence-blocks%2Ftrunk&old=3036979%40kadence-blocks%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d0913632-85c5-4835-b606-4eca51df2496?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:kadencewp:gutenberg_blocks_with_ai:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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