CVE-2024-12268: The Responsive Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scr

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12268?

responsive blocks: upgrade to 1.9.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12268 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12268 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-2024-12268 affect?

CVE-2024-12268 affects responsive blocks. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Responsive Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'responsive-block-editor-addons/portfolio' block in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.7 due to insufficient in

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-12268?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-12268 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting responsive blocks. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Responsive Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'responsive-block-editor-addons/portfolio' block in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user acce

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 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-12-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: cyberchimps

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-24 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cyberchimps responsive blocks UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.9.8

Fixed in: 1.9.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.9.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade responsive-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-2024-12268?

responsive blocks: upgrade to 1.9.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12268 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12268 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-2024-12268 affect?

CVE-2024-12268 affects responsive blocks. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Responsive Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'responsive-block-editor-addons/portfolio' block in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.7 due to insufficient in

How urgent is CVE-2024-12268?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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