CVE-2025-2918: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in ultimateblocks Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks for Block Editor
The Ultimate Blocks – WordPress Blocks Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via multiple widgets in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks for Block Editor plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level privileges or higher can inject arbitrary web scripts via multiple widgets because the plugin does not sufficiently sanitize or escape user input. This leads to script execution in the context of users visiting the compromised pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.3.3. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required, no user interaction, and partial impact on confidentiality and integrity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages generated by the plugin. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the infected pages, potentially leading to unauthorized actions such as session hijacking or data theft limited to the scope of the affected site. The vulnerability does not impact availability and requires authenticated access, limiting its severity to medium.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the affected widgets if possible. Monitor official Ultimate Blocks plugin channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2025-2918: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in ultimateblocks Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks for Block Editor
Description
The Ultimate Blocks – WordPress Blocks Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via multiple widgets in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks for Block Editor plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level privileges or higher can inject arbitrary web scripts via multiple widgets because the plugin does not sufficiently sanitize or escape user input. This leads to script execution in the context of users visiting the compromised pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.3.3. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required, no user interaction, and partial impact on confidentiality and integrity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages generated by the plugin. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the infected pages, potentially leading to unauthorized actions such as session hijacking or data theft limited to the scope of the affected site. The vulnerability does not impact availability and requires authenticated access, limiting its severity to medium.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the affected widgets if possible. Monitor official Ultimate Blocks plugin channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-03-28T11:40:22.930Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68487f561b0bd07c3938a566
Added to database: 6/10/2025, 6:54:14 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:18:32 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 6:02:00 AM
Views: 77
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