CVE-2024-1946: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in studiopress Genesis Blocks
The Genesis Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the block content in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-1946 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Genesis Blocks plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 3.1.2. The issue arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically insufficient sanitization and escaping of block content. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher can inject arbitrary scripts that execute in the context of users viewing the compromised pages. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (medium severity). No patch or official fix information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of other users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to information disclosure or actions performed on behalf of users without their consent. The vulnerability does not impact availability and requires user interaction (viewing the injected page). No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider monitoring or reviewing content submitted by contributors for suspicious scripts. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to reduce risk.
CVE-2024-1946: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in studiopress Genesis Blocks
Description
The Genesis Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the block content in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-1946 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Genesis Blocks plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 3.1.2. The issue arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically insufficient sanitization and escaping of block content. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher can inject arbitrary scripts that execute in the context of users viewing the compromised pages. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (medium severity). No patch or official fix information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of other users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to information disclosure or actions performed on behalf of users without their consent. The vulnerability does not impact availability and requires user interaction (viewing the injected page). No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider monitoring or reviewing content submitted by contributors for suspicious scripts. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-27T18:58:59.695Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d44b7ef31ef0b56f89b
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:36 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:10:53 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 10:28:46 AM
Views: 11
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