CVE-2024-56246 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-56246: WordPress Nexter Blocks plugin <= 4.0.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Posimyth
Product Nexter Blocks
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 2, 2025
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 POSIMYTH Nexter Blocks the-plus-addons-for-block-editor allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Nexter Blocks: from n/a through <= 4.0.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Nexter Blocks versions 4.0.4 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level account access can craft a request that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers when they interact with affected content. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple users across the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute JavaScript code in other users' browsers to steal session tokens, redirect users, or deface content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can compromise other users' accounts or sessions; site reputation and user trust may be damaged.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account on the site; victim must click a link or visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 2, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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