CVE-2024-37457: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Ultimate Blocks Ultimate Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks Plugin
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Ultimate Blocks Ultimate Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks Plugin allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Ultimate Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks Plugin: from n/a through 3.1.9.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Ultimate Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks Plugin contains a CWE-79 vulnerability where user input is not properly sanitized before being included in web pages, enabling stored cross-site scripting attacks. This can lead to the execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of users interacting with the plugin's content. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.1.9. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires network access, low attack complexity, privileges, and user interaction, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability rated as low to low and low respectively. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users viewing affected content, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The overall severity is medium based on the CVSS score of 6.5. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider limiting plugin usage or applying additional input sanitization controls if possible. Monitor official Ultimate Blocks communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
CVE-2024-37457: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Ultimate Blocks Ultimate Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks Plugin
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Ultimate Blocks Ultimate Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks Plugin allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Ultimate Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks Plugin: from n/a through 3.1.9.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Ultimate Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks Plugin contains a CWE-79 vulnerability where user input is not properly sanitized before being included in web pages, enabling stored cross-site scripting attacks. This can lead to the execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of users interacting with the plugin's content. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.1.9. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires network access, low attack complexity, privileges, and user interaction, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability rated as low to low and low respectively. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users viewing affected content, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The overall severity is medium based on the CVSS score of 6.5. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider limiting plugin usage or applying additional input sanitization controls if possible. Monitor official Ultimate Blocks communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-09T08:52:16.574Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f16594cbff5d86104b0bea
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:57:40 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 3:28:05 AM
Last updated: 6/13/2026, 10:33:28 AM
Views: 31
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