What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Ronald Huereca Custom Query Blocks post-type-archive-mapping allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Custom Query Blocks: from n/a through <= 5.3.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Custom Query Blocks versions 5.3.1 and earlier 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, potentially stealing session tokens or admin credentials.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can compromise other users' accounts or sessions, including administrators, through stored malicious scripts.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account and trick a user into visiting a page with the malicious payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
September 15, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated