CVE-2024-34760 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-34760: WordPress Magazine Blocks plugin <= 1.3.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Wpblockart
Product Magazine Blocks
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 16, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WPBlockart Magazine Blocks allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Magazine Blocks: from n/a through 1.3.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Magazine Blocks for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.3.6. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their accounts or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; update the plugin immediately to prevent account compromise.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and trick a site visitor into viewing a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 16, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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