CVE-2024-43946 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43946: WordPress SKT Blocks plugin <= 1.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Skt Themes
Product SKT Blocks – Gutenberg based Page Builder
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 29, 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 SKT Themes SKT Blocks – Gutenberg based Page Builder allows Stored XSS.This issue affects SKT Blocks – Gutenberg based Page Builder: from n/a through 1.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

SKT Blocks contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its page builder interface. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site users, including administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

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

Attackers with contributor+ access can steal admin credentials, modify site content, or compromise visitor data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account (e.g., contributor or editor) and must trick a user into viewing a page containing the payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 29, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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