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CVE-2026-0894: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in vanderwijk Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-0894cvecve-2026-0894cwe-79
Published: Sat Apr 18 2026 (04/18/2026, 09:26:52 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: vanderwijk
Product: Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)

Description

The Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) plugin for WordPress up to version 3. 3. 9 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This flaw arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the plugin's content_block shortcode, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts. These scripts execute whenever any user views the affected page, potentially compromising user sessions or data. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3. 1 base score of 6. 4, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild. Users should monitor vendor advisories for updates and consider restricting contributor privileges until a fix is available.

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AILast updated: 04/18/2026, 09:53:07 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-0894 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to 3.3.9. The vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically insufficient sanitization and escaping of user-supplied content in the content_block shortcode. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher can inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of users viewing the compromised pages. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts but does not affect availability. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.4 (medium severity). No patch or official remediation has been published as of the data provided.

Potential Impact

An attacker with contributor-level or higher privileges can inject malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable shortcode. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the infected pages, potentially allowing theft of user credentials, session tokens, or other sensitive information. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity, with no direct availability impact. Since exploitation requires authenticated access, the risk is mitigated somewhat by access controls but remains significant in environments with multiple contributors.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit contributor-level access to trusted users only. Avoid using the content_block shortcode with untrusted content. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2026-01-13T13:49:58.337Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69e350febdfbbecc5928ea75

Added to database: 4/18/2026, 9:38:06 AM

Last enriched: 4/18/2026, 9:53:07 AM

Last updated: 4/18/2026, 11:44:44 AM

Views: 6

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