CVE-2024-4042: The Post Grid, Form Maker, Popup Maker, WooCommerce Blocks, Post Blocks, Post Carousel – Combo Blocks plugin f

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-4042?

comboblocks: upgrade to 2.2.81. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-4042 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4042 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-2024-4042 affect?

CVE-2024-4042 affects comboblocks. 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 'class' attribute of the menu-wrap-item block in all versions up

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-4042?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-4042 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting comboblocks. 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 'class' attribute of the menu-wrap-item block 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 script

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

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: pickplugins

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-07 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pickplugins comboblocks UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.2.81

Fixed in: 2.2.81

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.2.81 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade comboblocks

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-2024-4042?

comboblocks: upgrade to 2.2.81. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-4042 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4042 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-2024-4042 affect?

CVE-2024-4042 affects comboblocks. 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 'class' attribute of the menu-wrap-item block in all versions up

How urgent is CVE-2024-4042?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities

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