PatchTheCVECVE-2024-4268: The Ultimate Blocks – WordPress Blocks Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scriptin
CVE-2024-4268 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting ultimate blocks. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Ultimate Blocks – WordPress Blocks Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's blocks in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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 accesses an in
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 | 0.5% (top 58%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2024-07-02 |
| 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-2024-4268?
ultimate blocks: upgrade to 3.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-4268 being exploited?
CVE-2024-4268 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-2024-4268 affect?
CVE-2024-4268 affects ultimate blocks. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Ultimate Blocks – WordPress Blocks Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's blocks in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping o
How urgent is CVE-2024-4268?
Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
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