CVE-2024-12045: The Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12045?

essential blocks: upgrade to newer than 5.0.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12045 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12045 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-2024-12045 affect?

CVE-2024-12045 affects essential blocks. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). The Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the maker title value of the Google Maps block in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.9 due

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-12045?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-12045 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting essential blocks. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the maker title value of the Google Maps block in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 84%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wpdeveloper

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-08 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpdeveloper essential blocks UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.0.9

Fixed in: newer than 5.0.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy essential-blocks || rpm -q essential-blocks || essential-blocks --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.0.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade essential-blocks

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade essential-blocks

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-2024-12045?

essential blocks: upgrade to newer than 5.0.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12045 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12045 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-2024-12045 affect?

CVE-2024-12045 affects essential blocks. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). The Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the maker title value of the Google Maps block in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.9 due

How urgent is CVE-2024-12045?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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