CVE-2024-9645: Post Grid and Gutenberg Blocks < 2.2.93 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-9645 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in pickplugins post_grid. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 15-05-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Post Grid, Posts Slider, Posts Carousel, Post Filter, Post Masonry WordPress plugin before 2.2.93 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
24%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.01 pp
From 0.30% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Pickplugins1 product
- post_grid< 2.2.93
Unknown1 product
Wordpress1 product
- post-grid≤ 2.2.92 (fixed in 2.2.93)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/cfd6db83-5e7f-4631-87c3-fdcd4c64c4fe/ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory