CVE-2024-49270 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-49270: WordPress Smart Blocks plugin <= 2.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Hashthemes
Product Smart Blocks
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 16, 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 hashthemes Smart Blocks smart-blocks allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Smart Blocks: from n/a through <= 2.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Smart Blocks versions 2.0 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected content. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple users across the site.

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

Any authenticated user can inject code that affects other site visitors, potentially compromising admin accounts or stealing sensitive data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; victim must view the page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 16, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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