PT-2021-16252 · WordPress · Generateblocks

Apple502J · Published 2021-11-29 · Updated 2021-11-29 · CVE-2021-24751

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.4

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: GenerateBlocks WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.4.0

Description: The issue is related to the GenerateBlocks WordPress plugin, where the tagName attribute of the generateblocks/container block is not properly validated. This could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Recommendations: For versions prior to 1.4.0, update to version 1.4.0 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the generateblocks/container block until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-24751

Affected Products

Generateblocks

References · 6

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e0131980-d2d3-4780-8a68-a81ee8c90b7a · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-24751 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24751 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/23881 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/33025 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/23943 · Telegram Post