CVE-2024-12581

Name: CVE-2024-12581
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-13T06:15:26.433+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-12581 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Gutenberg Blocks with AI by Kadence WP – Page Builder Features plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.53 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Gutenberg Blocks with AI by Kadence WP – Page Builder Features plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.53 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kadencewp	Gutenberg Blocks With Ai	< 3.2.54

References

https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2024-10637/Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/df688dcc-9617-4f58-a310-891bfaea3695/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/406f3eaf-44a7-4e32-a620-8799eb74742a?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 13, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12581?

How severe is CVE-2024-12581?

CVE-2024-12581 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12581?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST