CVE-2024-44049 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-44049: WordPress Gutenberg Blocks – Unlimited blocks For Gutenberg plugin <= 1.2.8 - Authenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Themehunk
Product Gutenberg Blocks
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 17, 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 ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ThemeHunk Gutenberg Blocks unlimited-blocks.This issue affects Gutenberg Blocks: from n/a through <= 1.2.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Gutenberg Blocks versions up to 1.2.8 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. 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 and affects the integrity and confidentiality of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with contributor-level access can compromise admin accounts, steal data, or modify site content via stored XSS.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account and the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 17, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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