Description
Contributor Privilege Escalation in B Blocks <= 2.0.31 versions.
Published: 2026-06-15
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability allows a user with contributor privileges to elevate their own access level within WordPress by exploiting a flaw in the B Blocks plugin up to version 2.0.31. This is an access‑control weakness (CWE‑266) that can let a contributor gain higher privileges than intended.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites running the B Blocks plugin from bPlugins on any version 2.0.31 or older are affected. No other products or vendors are listed.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.8 highlights a high severity impact. An EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a low current exploitation probability, and the flaw is not yet listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, it is inferred that the likely attack vector requires legitimate contributor access within WordPress to trigger the plugin’s privilege‑adjustment logic, allowing the attacker to elevate privileges and potentially compromise site integrity and availability.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 16, 2026 at 21:11 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress B Blocks Plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.0.32).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the WordPress B Blocks Plugin to version 2.0.32 or later.
  • Remove the B Blocks plugin if it is not essential to the site’s functionality.
  • Re‑evaluate and restrict contributor permissions to prevent privilege escalation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 16, 2026 at 21:11 UTC.

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History

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Bplugins
Bplugins b Blocks
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Bplugins
Bplugins b Blocks
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Contributor Privilege Escalation in B Blocks <= 2.0.31 versions.
Title WordPress B Blocks plugin <= 2.0.31 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-266
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Bplugins B Blocks
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-15T22:22:02.036Z

Reserved: 2026-04-07T10:48:38.855Z

Link: CVE-2026-39579

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-15T22:21:56.180Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-06-15T21:16:47.553

Modified: 2026-06-15T21:24:32.790

Link: CVE-2026-39579

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-16T21:15:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-266

    Incorrect Privilege Assignment