CVE-2024-2729: themeisle otter_blocks Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.4v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 18-04-2024Last modified 01-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-2729 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in themeisle otter_blocks. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.42%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 18-04-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Otter Blocks WordPress plugin before 2.6.6 does not properly escape its mainHeadings blocks' attribute before appending it to the final rendered block, allowing contributors to conduct Stored XSS attacks.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.4Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources3 sources · 6.1–6.4
- CVE.orgCNA6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.42%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
35%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.42% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.42%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Themeisle1 product
- otter_blocks< 2.6.6
Unknown1 product
- otter blocks< 2.6.6
Wordpress1 product
- otter-blocks≤ 2.6.5 (fixed in 2.6.6)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/5014f886-020e-49d1-96a5-2159eed8ba14/ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory