CVE-2024-6432 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 3.3.5. This flaw stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of the ‘content’ parameter within the plugin's shortcode. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium), indicating that authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious web scripts. These scripts will execute when a user visits a compromised page, potentially leading to client-side attacks like session hijacking or data theft. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public awareness and attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.3.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vanderwijk:content_blocks:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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