Contributor-level stored XSS via unvalidated block tag
Published Nov 29, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024
Stored XSS in EDGE22 Studios Ltd. GenerateBlocks before 1.4.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute JavaScript in visitors' browsers. The generateblocks/container block uses its unvalidated tagName attribute to create output markup, allowing a crafted script element to persist in post content. Contributor-level publishing access is sufficient, and execution requires a visitor to view or preview the crafted post or page.
Summary
What happened
Stored XSS in EDGE22 Studios Ltd. GenerateBlocks before 1.4.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute JavaScript in visitors' browsers. The generateblocks/container block uses its unvalidated tagName attribute to create output markup, allowing a crafted script element to persist in post content. Contributor-level publishing access is sufficient, and execution requires a visitor to view or preview the crafted post or page.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2021-24751
- Published
- Nov 29, 2021
- Updated
- Aug 3, 2024
- Vendor
- EDGE22 Studios Ltd.
- Product
- GenerateBlocks
- Classifications
- CWE-79, T1059.007
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Nov 29, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=1.4.0 <1.4.0
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Public exploit references
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