Description
The Responsive Blocks WordPress plugin before 2.3.0 does not sanitise or escape some of the values submitted with its Form block before adding them to the HTML notification email sent to the site owner, allowing unauthenticated users to inject arbitrary HTML, such as phishing links, into that email.
Published: 2026-10-14
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: HTML Injection via Form Notification Emails
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The Responsive Blocks WordPress plugin before version 2.3.0 fails to sanitize or escape certain form input values before incorporating them into the HTML notification email sent to the site owner, enabling an unauthenticated user to inject arbitrary HTML, such as phishing links or scripts, into that email. The primary effect is the compromise of legitimate email communications and the potential for credential theft or social engineering attacks against recipients.

Affected Systems

All WordPress installations that use the Responsive Blocks plugin with a version lower than 2.3.0 are affected. The plugin is listed by the CNA as "Unknown:Responsive Blocks". Site administrators should confirm the plugin version and any configuration that triggers email notifications to assess exposure.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.4 indicates a moderate risk level, and the EPSS score of 0.226% reflects a low to very low exploitation probability, though the vulnerability is still actionable. The flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Attackers do not need authentication or elevated privileges; they only need to access the public form component of the plugin. Because the injected content goes straight into outbound emails, the attack surface is the Internet-facing form, making exploitation straightforward once the plugin is in use.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 16, 2026 at 00:10 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Responsive Blocks plugin to version 2.3.0 or later to ensure proper sanitization of form inputs before sending notification emails
  • If an upgrade is not immediately possible, disable the form notification email feature or configure the plugin to send emails only to internal addresses that can be monitored
  • If the plugin is not essential to site functionality, consider removing it or replacing it with an alternative that implements proper input sanitization

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 16, 2026 at 00:10 UTC.

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History

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-74
Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Responsive Blocks WordPress plugin before 2.3.0 does not sanitise or escape some of the values submitted with its Form block before adding them to the HTML notification email sent to the site owner, allowing unauthenticated users to inject arbitrary HTML, such as phishing links, into that email.
Title Responsive Blocks < 2.3.0 - Unauthenticated HTML Injection in Form Notification Email
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-14T13:34:19.073Z

Reserved: 2026-09-24T11:27:35.308Z

Link: CVE-2026-97315

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-14T10:43:23.597Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-14T11:17:09.100

Modified: 2026-10-14T16:14:02.800

Link: CVE-2026-97315

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-16T00:15:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-74

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')