CVE-2024-1049: The Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks – CoBlocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-1049?

coblocks: upgrade to newer than 3.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-1049 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1049 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-1049 affect?

CVE-2024-1049 affects coblocks. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks – CoBlocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Icon Widget's in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output esca

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-1049?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-1049 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting coblocks. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks – CoBlocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Icon Widget's in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on the link value. 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 inj

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-03-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: godaddy

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-23 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

godaddy coblocks UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.1.6

Fixed in: newer than 3.1.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy coblocks || rpm -q coblocks || coblocks --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade coblocks

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade coblocks

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-1049?

coblocks: upgrade to newer than 3.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-1049 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1049 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-1049 affect?

CVE-2024-1049 affects coblocks. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks – CoBlocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Icon Widget's in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output esca

How urgent is CVE-2024-1049?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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