CVE-2024-4943: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in creativethemeshq Blocksy
The Blocksy theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘has_field_link_rel’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.46 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level 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-2024-4943 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Blocksy WordPress theme (creativethemeshq) affecting all versions up to and including 2.0.46. The issue is due to improper neutralization of input in the 'has_field_link_rel' parameter, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level permissions or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute when any user accesses the injected page, potentially leading to session hijacking or other script-based attacks. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.4 (medium severity), with attack vector network, low attack complexity, privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can inject malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable parameter. These scripts execute in the context of users viewing the page, potentially compromising user sessions or data confidentiality and integrity. The vulnerability does not affect availability. There are no known active exploits 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 additional input validation or web application firewall rules to detect and block malicious payloads targeting the 'has_field_link_rel' parameter.
CVE-2024-4943: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in creativethemeshq Blocksy
Description
The Blocksy theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘has_field_link_rel’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.46 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level 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-2024-4943 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Blocksy WordPress theme (creativethemeshq) affecting all versions up to and including 2.0.46. The issue is due to improper neutralization of input in the 'has_field_link_rel' parameter, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level permissions or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute when any user accesses the injected page, potentially leading to session hijacking or other script-based attacks. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.4 (medium severity), with attack vector network, low attack complexity, privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can inject malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable parameter. These scripts execute in the context of users viewing the page, potentially compromising user sessions or data confidentiality and integrity. The vulnerability does not affect availability. There are no known active exploits 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 additional input validation or web application firewall rules to detect and block malicious payloads targeting the 'has_field_link_rel' parameter.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-15T14:47:46.846Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b99b7ef31ef0b557150
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:37:29 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:51:17 AM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 5:57:53 PM
Views: 9
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