XSS in Wpengine Genesis Blocks
CVE-2024-3901
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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (44.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 44th percentile — 44.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Wpengine Genesis Blocks
- Genesis Blocks — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/9502e1ac-346e-4431-90a6-61143d2df37b/ (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-3901?
- CVE-2024-3901 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpengine Genesis Blocks, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2025-05-15.
- How severe is CVE-2024-3901?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.