CVE-2024-2392: Blocksy Companion <= 2.0.31 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Published Mar 22, 2024
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Updated

The Blocksy Companion plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Newsletter widget in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.31 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Blocksy Companion plugin for WordPress<=2.0.31
creativethemes Blocksy Companion Wordpress<2.0.32

Event History

Mar 22, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:59 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2392?

CVE-2024-2392 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-2392?

To fix CVE-2024-2392, update the Blocksy Companion plugin to version 2.0.32 or later.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2024-2392?

CVE-2024-2392 affects all versions of the Blocksy Companion plugin for WordPress up to and including 2.0.31.

4

Can unprivileged users exploit CVE-2024-2392?

No, CVE-2024-2392 requires authenticated users to exploit the vulnerability.

5

Is input sanitization an issue in CVE-2024-2392?

Yes, insufficient input sanitization and output escaping are the main causes of the vulnerability in CVE-2024-2392.

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