Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-24871 is a cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Blocksy theme through version 2.0.19. If triggered, attacker-controlled script could run in a user’s browser. The CVSS data indicates a logged-in attacker role and user interaction are required, so urgency is moderate rather than emergency-level.
Executive priority
Treat this as a normal-priority web application remediation item. It is not listed as actively exploited, but affected public WordPress sites should be updated because XSS can support session abuse, content tampering, or phishing against site users.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-79, improper neutralization of input during webpage generation, in creativethemeshq Blocksy. It is remotely reachable with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction, and has changed scope with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact per CVSS 3.1 score 6.5.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the Blocksy theme at version 2.0.19 or earlier. The bundle does not identify affected configurations, vulnerable fields, or plugin dependencies, so validation should start with theme inventory and version checks.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. CVSS indicates exploitation requires an authenticated low-privilege role and a victim interaction, reducing broad internet-scale risk but still relevant for multi-user WordPress sites.
Researcher notes
Available evidence identifies the product, affected version range, CWE, and CVSS vector, but not the vulnerable parameter, exact attack path, or fixed version. Avoid assuming exploit availability or patch details beyond the cited sources.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory all WordPress sites using the Blocksy theme.
- Update Blocksy beyond 2.0.19 after confirming vendor or Patchstack guidance.
- Restrict low-privileged WordPress accounts until remediation is complete.
- Review WordPress roles and remove unused contributor-level access.
- Monitor vendor, CVE, and Patchstack entries for updated remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Blocksy is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed Blocksy version and flag versions through 2.0.19.
- Check whether vendor guidance identifies a fixed release.
- Review recent content changes for unexpected script-like markup.
- Confirm remediation by rechecking the theme version after update.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/blocksy/vulnerability/wordpress-blocksy-theme-2-0-19-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference · vdb-entry
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/blocksy/wordpress-blocksy-theme-2-0-19-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference · vdb-entry, x_transferred
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.