CVE-2024-47385: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WPDeveloper Essential Blocks for Gutenberg
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WPDeveloper Essential Blocks for Gutenberg essential-blocks allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Essential Blocks for Gutenberg: from n/a through <= 4.8.4.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in WPDeveloper Essential Blocks for Gutenberg (<= 4.8.4) involves improper input sanitization during web page generation, leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected content, potentially compromising user data and site integrity. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction needed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected site, potentially leading to data disclosure, modification, or disruption of service. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability but requires user interaction and low privileges, limiting the ease of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider restricting user input capabilities and applying any recommended temporary mitigations from WPDeveloper. Monitor official WPDeveloper channels for updates.
CVE-2024-47385: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WPDeveloper Essential Blocks for Gutenberg
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WPDeveloper Essential Blocks for Gutenberg essential-blocks allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Essential Blocks for Gutenberg: from n/a through <= 4.8.4.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in WPDeveloper Essential Blocks for Gutenberg (<= 4.8.4) involves improper input sanitization during web page generation, leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected content, potentially compromising user data and site integrity. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction needed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected site, potentially leading to data disclosure, modification, or disruption of service. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability but requires user interaction and low privileges, limiting the ease of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider restricting user input capabilities and applying any recommended temporary mitigations from WPDeveloper. Monitor official WPDeveloper channels for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-09-24T13:01:52.501Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69cd74a0e6bfc5ba1def8317
Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:40:16 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 4:33:55 AM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 7:30:53 PM
Views: 24
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