Genesis Blocks WordPress Plugin Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the Genesis Blocks WordPress plugin, affecting versions through 3.1.3. The issue arises because the plugin fails to properly escape attributes in some custom blocks. This flaw allows users with the contributor role to inject malicious scripts that are stored and executed later.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for stored cross-site scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user viewing the post.

Remediation

Users are advised to update the Genesis Blocks WordPress plugin to version 3.1.4 or later.