CVE-2024-44059
WordPress Custom Query Blocks plugin <= 5.3.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
CVE-2024-44059 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Mediaron Custom Query Blocks, published September 15, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.26%, the 17th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 6.5 MediumCVSS 3.1, CVE List
- Exploit chance
- 0.26%EPSS, 17th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Ronald Huereca Custom Query Blocks post-type-archive-mapping allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Custom Query Blocks: from n/a through <= 5.3.1.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
CVE List Score used 6.5
WordPress Custom Query Blocks plugin <= 5.3.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Ronald Huereca Custom Query Blocks post-type-archive-mapping allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Custom Query Blocks: from n/a through <= 5.3.1.
- Record
CVE-2024-44059- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-40839 6.5
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Ronald Huereca Custom Query Blocks post-type-archive-mapping allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Custom Query Blocks: from n/a through <= 5.3.1.
- Record
EUVD-2024-40839- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vhp8-r33q-gvq2 6.5
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting')...
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in MediaRon LLC Custom Query Blocks allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Custom Query Blocks: from n/a through 5.3.1.
- Record
GHSA-vhp8-r33q-gvq2- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD 6.5
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Ronald Huereca Custom Query Blocks post-type-archive-mapping allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Custom Query Blocks: from n/a through <= 5.3.1.
- Record
CVE-2024-44059- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/post-type-archive-mapping/vulnerability/wordpress-custom-query-blocks-plugin-5-3-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-44059
patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/post-type-archive-mapping/wordpress-custom-query-blocks-plugin-5-3-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vhp8-r33q-gvq2