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TI-2024-03640 Aliases CVE-2024-3901GHSA-p2gx-629f-525f

Genesis Blocks <= 3.1.3 - Contributor+ Stored XSS

Priority HIGH 65CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

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

Summary

The Genesis Blocks WordPress plugin through 3.1.3 does not properly escape attributes provided to some of its custom blocks, making it possible for users allowed to write posts (like those with the contributor role) to conduct Stored XSS attacks.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00577 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

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 Blocksup to 3.1.3—No fix listedCNA
  • Genesis Blocks VendorUnknown Affected up to 3.1.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:wpengine:genesis_blocks:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*before 3.1.4Vulnerablewpengine
  • cpe:2.3:a:wpengine:genesis_blocks:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 3.1.4 Vulnerable ·wpengine

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-3901
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p2gx-629f-525f

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2024-02572 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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