How severe is CVE-2024-8536?

CVE-2024-8536 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-8536 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8536?

CVE-2024-8536 affects Dotcamp Ultimate Blocks. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8536?

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

Does CVE-2024-8536 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8536 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49247.

When was CVE-2024-8536 published?

CVE-2024-8536 was published on 2024-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8536

CVE-2024-8536 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dotcamp Ultimate Blocks with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49247
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Dotcamp Ultimate Blocks
Published: 2024-09-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Ultimate Blocks WordPress plugin before 3.2.2 does not validate and escape some of its block attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8536?: The Ultimate Blocks WordPress plugin before 3.2.2 does not validate and escape some of its block attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
How severe is CVE-2024-8536?: CVE-2024-8536 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-8536 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8536?: CVE-2024-8536 affects Dotcamp Ultimate Blocks. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8536?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-8536 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8536 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49247.
When was CVE-2024-8536 published?: CVE-2024-8536 was published on 2024-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/abd5b6c6-f541-4739-882d-2011436f7a8b/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dotcamp:ultimate_blocks:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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