How severe is CVE-2024-4042?

CVE-2024-4042 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-2024-4042 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-4042?

CVE-2024-4042 affects Pickplugins Comboblocks. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4042?

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

Does CVE-2024-4042 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-4042 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-32607.

When was CVE-2024-4042 published?

CVE-2024-4042 was published on 2024-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-4042

CVE-2024-4042 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pickplugins Comboblocks 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% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-32607
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Pickplugins Comboblocks
Published: 2024-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Post Grid, Form Maker, Popup Maker, WooCommerce Blocks, Post Blocks, Post Carousel – Combo Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'class' attribute of the menu-wrap-item block in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.80 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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-2024-4042?: The Post Grid, Form Maker, Popup Maker, WooCommerce Blocks, Post Blocks, Post Carousel – Combo Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'class' attribute of the menu-wrap-item block in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.80 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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-2024-4042?: CVE-2024-4042 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-2024-4042 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-4042?: CVE-2024-4042 affects Pickplugins Comboblocks. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4042?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-4042 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-4042 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-32607.
When was CVE-2024-4042 published?: CVE-2024-4042 was published on 2024-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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