How severe is CVE-2024-1854?

CVE-2024-1854 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-2024-1854 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1854?

CVE-2024-1854 affects Wpdeveloper Essential Blocks. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1854?

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

Does CVE-2024-1854 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1854 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17579.

When was CVE-2024-1854 published?

CVE-2024-1854 was published on 2024-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1854

CVE-2024-1854 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpdeveloper Essential Blocks 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17579
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Wpdeveloper Essential Blocks
Published: 2024-03-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the blockId parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1854?: The Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the blockId parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
How severe is CVE-2024-1854?: CVE-2024-1854 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-2024-1854 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-1854?: CVE-2024-1854 affects Wpdeveloper Essential Blocks. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1854?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-1854 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1854 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17579.
When was CVE-2024-1854 published?: CVE-2024-1854 was published on 2024-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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