Description
The BlockArt Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'clientId' block attribute in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.15. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Published: 2026-04-11
Score: 6.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Stored XSS leading to arbitrary script execution
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The BlockArt Blocks plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross‑site scripting vulnerability via the ‘clientId’ block attribute. The deficiency in input sanitization and output escaping allows an authenticated user with "Author" or higher privileges to embed arbitrary JavaScript, which is then executed whenever any visitor loads the affected page. This flaw gives attackers the capability to manipulate or hijack the browsing session, potentially exfiltrating credentials or performing additional actions on behalf of the user, thereby violating the integrity and confidentiality of the site.

Affected Systems

All installations of the BlockArt Blocks WordPress plugin up through and including version 2.2.15 are affected. The product is distributed by the vendor WPBlockArt and is used as a Gutenberg block and page‑builder plugin within WordPress sites.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS v3.1 score of 6.4 reflects moderate severity and the presence of user‑level authentication. Exploitation requires only author‑level access, an achievable privilege on most sites, and does not require additional conditions. No EPSS score is available and the vulnerability is currently not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, but the stored nature of the flaw means the impact can be persistent for all site visitors. While not immediately exploitable by unauthenticated attackers, any user with author access can carry out the injection, making timely patching prudent.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 11, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the BlockArt Blocks plugin to version 2.3.0 or newer.
  • If the update cannot be performed immediately, remove Author‑level permissions from users or restrict access to the page editor to reduce the attack surface.
  • After applying the patch, verify that no malicious script is present in the ‘clientId’ attribute of any block and confirm that the site functions correctly.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 11, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.

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History

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wpblockart
Wpblockart blockart Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Page Builder Blocks ,wordpress Block Plugin, Sections & Template Library
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wpblockart
Wpblockart blockart Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Page Builder Blocks ,wordpress Block Plugin, Sections & Template Library

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The BlockArt Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'clientId' block attribute in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.15. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Title BlockArt Blocks <= 2.2.15 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'clientId' Block Attribute
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Wordpress Wordpress
Wpblockart Blockart Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Page Builder Blocks ,wordpress Block Plugin, Sections & Template Library
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-13T12:27:05.181Z

Reserved: 2026-03-03T20:05:42.046Z

Link: CVE-2026-3498

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-13T12:26:59.114Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-04-11T02:16:02.117

Modified: 2026-04-24T18:00:32.033

Link: CVE-2026-3498

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-13T12:56:41Z

Weaknesses