CVE-2025-12449: aBlocks (WordPress plugin) · Missing Authorization
Affects aBlocks (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.4 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| kodezenaBlocks – Gutenberg Blocks, User Dashboard Builder, Popup Builder, Form Builder & Animation Builder | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is released, restrict subscriber-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin. Avoid exposing sensitive API keys in plugin configurations accessible to low-privilege users.
Description
The aBlocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data and disclosure of sensitive information due to missing capability checks on multiple AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber level access and above, to read plugin settings including block visibility, maintenance mode configuration, and third-party email marketing API keys, as well as read sensitive configuration data including API keys for email marketing services.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c10600ae-1ff0-4f12-ae53-39d9342640f4?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ablocks/tags/2.4.0/includes/ajax/settings.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ablocks/tags/2.4.0/includes/classes/abstract-request-handler.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ablocks/tags/2.4.0/includes/assets.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=/ablocks/trunk/includes/classes/abstract-request-handler.php&old=3269886&new_path=/ablocks/trunk/includes/classes/abstract-request-handler.php&new=3401920 (opens in a new tab)