CVE-2024-49270: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in hashthemes Smart Blocks
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in hashthemes Smart Blocks smart-blocks allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Smart Blocks: from n/a through <= 2.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in hashthemes Smart Blocks (<= 2.0) involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker could inject malicious scripts that are stored and later executed in users' browsers when they access the affected content. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to information disclosure, modification of data, or disruption of service. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 6.5. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution with input handling and consider implementing additional input validation or output encoding as temporary mitigations. Monitor vendor channels for updates regarding patches or official fixes.
CVE-2024-49270: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in hashthemes Smart Blocks
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in hashthemes Smart Blocks smart-blocks allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Smart Blocks: from n/a through <= 2.0.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in hashthemes Smart Blocks (<= 2.0) involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker could inject malicious scripts that are stored and later executed in users' browsers when they access the affected content. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to information disclosure, modification of data, or disruption of service. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 6.5. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution with input handling and consider implementing additional input validation or output encoding as temporary mitigations. Monitor vendor channels for updates regarding patches or official fixes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-14T10:39:42.935Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69cd74c0e6bfc5ba1def8a76
Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:40:48 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 4:44:28 AM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 8:41:09 AM
Views: 28
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