Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Liquid Web / StellarWP Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks kadence-blocks allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks: from n/a through 3.8.0.1.
Published: 2026-10-26
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Stored XSS.
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The flaw is an Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation that can lead to Stored Cross‑Site Scripting attacks. An attacker can inject malicious JavaScript into a Gutenberg Block that is stored in the database and later executed in the browsers of all site visitors when the page renders, potentially compromising credentials or enabling phishing. The weakness is described by CWE‑79, which denotes reflected or stored HTML injection vulnerabilities.

Affected Systems

Liquid Web and StellarWP provide the Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks plugin. All installations of this plugin from the initial version until and including 3.8.0.1 are vulnerable. The issue does not affect versions newer than 3.8.0.1.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates a medium severity impact. The EPSS score is not available, so there is no public estimate of exploitation frequency, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector involves an attacker with access to the WordPress admin interface creating or editing blocks, injecting malicious code that persists in the block content; the code then runs in the browser of any visitor rendering the page.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 26, 2026 at 11:26 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.8.0.2).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks plugin to version 3.8.0.2 or later.
  • Clear or rebuild any site cache so that the updated block rendering takes effect.
  • Audit existing content inserted through Gutenberg Blocks for hidden scripts and sanitize or remove any that appear malicious.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 26, 2026 at 11:26 UTC.

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History

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Liquid Web / StellarWP Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks kadence-blocks allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks: from n/a through 3.8.0.1.
Title WordPress Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks plugin <= 3.8.0.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-26T10:23:41.317Z

Reserved: 2026-10-23T00:18:53.712Z

Link: CVE-2026-115602

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-26T10:15:12.681Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-26T10:16:51.790

Modified: 2026-10-26T13:41:11.497

Link: CVE-2026-115602

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-26T11:30:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')