PatchTheCVECVE-2024-1988: The Post Grid, Form Maker, Popup Maker, WooCommerce Blocks, Post Blocks, Post Carousel – Combo Blocks plugin f
CVE-2024-1988 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting post grid. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Post Grid, Form Maker, Popup Maker, WooCommerce Blocks, Post Blocks, Post Carousel – Combo Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'tag' attribute in blocks in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.80 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
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 82%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2024-06-07 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-1988?
post grid: upgrade to 2.2.81. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-1988 being exploited?
CVE-2024-1988 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-2024-1988 affect?
CVE-2024-1988 affects post grid. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Post Grid, Form Maker, Popup Maker, WooCommerce Blocks, Post Blocks, Post Carousel – Combo Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'tag' attribute in blocks in all versions up to, and including,
How urgent is CVE-2024-1988?
Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
WordPress vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities
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