Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in WP Engine's Gutenberg Blocks – ACF Blocks Suite
CVE-2025-50041

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Vendor
CVE Published:
20 June 2025

What is CVE-2025-50041?

The application is susceptible to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) attacks, specifically through the Gutenberg Blocks – ACF Blocks Suite for WordPress. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages generated by the plugin, enabling the potential for stored XSS exploits. This could result in unauthorized actions being taken on behalf of users, data theft, or dissemination of malware. It is crucial for users of the ACF Blocks Suite from versions n/a to 2.6.11 to apply security measures to safeguard their websites against this exploitation risk.

Affected Version(s)

Gutenberg Blocks – ACF Blocks Suite <= 2.6.11

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Prissy (Patchstack Alliance)
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