CVE-2024-3155: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in pickplugins Post Grid
The Post Grid, Form Maker, Popup Maker, WooCommerce Blocks, Post Blocks, Post Carousel – Combo Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via several parameters in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.80 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
The Post Grid WordPress plugin by pickplugins suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper input sanitization and output escaping in multiple parameters. This allows authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into pages, which executes when viewed by others. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.2.80. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (medium severity), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor or higher privileges can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users viewing the infected pages. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of information, session hijacking, or other client-side attacks. The vulnerability does not affect availability. There are no known public exploits currently reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider monitoring plugin updates from pickplugins. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users to reduce risk.
CVE-2024-3155: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in pickplugins Post Grid
Description
The Post Grid, Form Maker, Popup Maker, WooCommerce Blocks, Post Blocks, Post Carousel – Combo Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via several parameters in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.80 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.
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Technical Analysis
The Post Grid WordPress plugin by pickplugins suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper input sanitization and output escaping in multiple parameters. This allows authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into pages, which executes when viewed by others. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.2.80. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (medium severity), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor or higher privileges can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users viewing the infected pages. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of information, session hijacking, or other client-side attacks. The vulnerability does not affect availability. There are no known public exploits currently reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider monitoring plugin updates from pickplugins. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-04-01T19:45:47.411Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c8cb7ef31ef0b566276
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:41:32 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:13:02 PM
Last updated: 4/13/2026, 1:14:33 PM
Views: 9
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