CVE-2024-9601: The Qubely – Advanced Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via t

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9601?

qubely: upgrade to 1.8.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9601 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9601 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-2024-9601 affect?

CVE-2024-9601 affects qubely. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The Qubely – Advanced Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘align’ and 'UniqueID' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.12 due to insufficient input sanitization and outpu

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9601?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2024-9601 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting qubely. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Qubely – Advanced Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘align’ and 'UniqueID' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.12 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 accesses an injected page. CVE

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-02-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: themeum

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-14 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

themeum qubely UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.8.13

Fixed in: 1.8.13

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.8.13 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade qubely

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2024-9601?

qubely: upgrade to 1.8.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9601 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9601 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-2024-9601 affect?

CVE-2024-9601 affects qubely. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The Qubely – Advanced Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘align’ and 'UniqueID' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.12 due to insufficient input sanitization and outpu

How urgent is CVE-2024-9601?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-26767 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Themeum
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References

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