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TI-2024-02572 Aliases CVE-2024-2761GHSA-p7q5-2qf4-97cw

Genesis Blocks < 3.1.3 - Contributor+ Stored XSS

Priority LOW 31CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

The Genesis Blocks WordPress plugin before 3.1.3 does not properly escape data input provided to some of its blocks, allowing using with at least contributor privileges to conduct Stored XSS attacks.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00665 52nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed Genesis Blocks (Unknown): 3.1.3

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownGenesis Blocksbefore 3.1.33.1.3Patch availableCNA
  • Genesis Blocks VendorUnknown Affected before 3.1.3 Fixed in 3.1.3 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:wpengine:genesis_blocks:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*before 3.1.3Vulnerablewpengine
  • cpe:2.3:a:wpengine:genesis_blocks:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 3.1.3 Vulnerable ·wpengine

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Genesis Blocks (Unknown) Fixed in 3.1.3

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-2761
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p7q5-2qf4-97cw
  3. 2026-10-04 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2024-03640 Genesis Blocks <= 3.1.3 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2024-03322 Genesis Blocks <= 3.1.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Sharing Block Attributes CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4

Sources

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