CVE-2024-2841: Otter Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Page Builder for Gutenberg Editor & FSE <= 2.6.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Published Mar 29, 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 plugin's widgets in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes such as 'id'. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level 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 Otter Blocks<=2.6.5
Themeisle Otter Blocks Wordpress<2.6.6

Event History

Mar 29, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:31 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:31 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2841?

The severity of CVE-2024-2841 is classified as high due to the potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-2841?

To fix CVE-2024-2841, update the Otter Blocks plugin to version 2.6.6 or later.

3

What versions of Otter Blocks are affected by CVE-2024-2841?

All versions of the Otter Blocks plugin up to and including 2.6.5 are affected by CVE-2024-2841.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-2841?

CVE-2024-2841 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability due to insufficient input sanitization.

5

Who is the vendor associated with CVE-2024-2841?

The vendor associated with CVE-2024-2841 is Themeisle, the creator of the Otter Blocks plugin.

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