CVE-2024-38682 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-38682: WordPress Post Layouts for Gutenberg plugin <= 1.2.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Techeshta
Product Post Layouts for Gutenberg
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 20, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

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 Techeshta Post Layouts for Gutenberg allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Post Layouts for Gutenberg: from n/a through 1.2.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Post Layouts for Gutenberg versions up to 1.2.7 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into post layouts. When other users view the affected content, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data. A patch version has not been publicly identified.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view posts using the affected layout.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors; stored XSS can compromise user sessions and data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in with low-level user privileges and the victim must view the affected post.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 20, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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