CVE-2024-1684: Otter Blocks PRO <= 2.6.3 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via File Field CSS

Published Mar 13, 2024
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Updated

The Otter Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Page Builder for Gutenberg Editor & FSE plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the contact form file field CSS metabox in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Otter Blocks Gutenberg Blocks<=2.6.3
Themeisle Otter Blocks Wordpress<2.6.4

Event History

Mar 13, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:27 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-1684?

CVE-2024-1684 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-1684?

To fix CVE-2024-1684, update the Otter Blocks plugin to version 2.6.4 or higher.

3

What versions of Otter Blocks are affected by CVE-2024-1684?

CVE-2024-1684 affects all versions of Otter Blocks up to and including 2.6.3.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-1684?

CVE-2024-1684 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

5

What component of the Otter Blocks plugin is impacted by CVE-2024-1684?

CVE-2024-1684 impacts the contact form file field CSS metabox.

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