CVE-2024-37492 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-37492: WordPress Gutenberg plugin <= 18.6.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Gutenberg Team
Product Gutenberg
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 21, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
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 Gutenberg Team Gutenberg allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Gutenberg: from n/a through 18.6.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Gutenberg versions up to 18.6.0 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component. An attacker with low privileges can craft a malicious input that executes in other users' browsers, potentially compromising site security and user data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors; may lead to credential theft, session hijacking, or malware distribution.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account and the victim must interact with a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 21, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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