CVE-2024-38684 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-38684: WordPress SlingBlocks plugin <= 1.4.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Funnelkit
Product SlingBlocks – Gutenberg Blocks by FunnelKit (Formerly WooFunnels)
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 FunnelKit SlingBlocks – Gutenberg Blocks by FunnelKit (Formerly WooFunnels) allows Stored XSS.This issue affects SlingBlocks – Gutenberg Blocks by FunnelKit (Formerly WooFunnels): from n/a through 1.4.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

SlingBlocks contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.4.1. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, including administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger. Attackers can steal session tokens, modify page content, or perform actions on behalf of affected users.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal their session data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated attackers can compromise admin accounts and modify site content or settings through stored XSS attacks.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account (e.g., subscriber or contributor) and must trick a user into visiting a page with the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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