CVE-2026-10096: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in qodeinteractive Qi Blocks
The Qi Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.9 via the 'page_id' parameter due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to modify the stored Qi Blocks styles of arbitrary posts, templates, or widgets they do not own — including site-wide surfaces via the reserved 'template' and 'widget' page_id values — enabling unauthorized frontend defacement, content hiding, and degradation of any page on the site. The endpoint's permission_callback checks only the generic edit_posts and publish_posts capabilities, meaning any user with the built-in Author role satisfies the check regardless of post ownership.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-10096 is an insecure direct object reference vulnerability (CWE-639) in the Qi Blocks WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 1.4.9. The issue stems from missing validation on the user-controlled 'page_id' parameter, allowing authenticated users with author-level or higher privileges to alter stored styles of arbitrary posts, templates, or widgets, including site-wide elements identified by reserved 'template' and 'widget' values. The endpoint's permission callback only checks for generic edit_posts and publish_posts capabilities, ignoring post ownership, enabling unauthorized modification of frontend content.
Potential Impact
An attacker with author-level access can modify the styles of posts, templates, or widgets they do not own, including site-wide templates and widgets. This can lead to unauthorized frontend defacement, content hiding, or degradation of any page on the affected WordPress site. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported, but integrity of site content and appearance is compromised.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict author-level user permissions where possible and monitor for unauthorized style changes. Avoid granting author-level access to untrusted users.
CVE-2026-10096: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in qodeinteractive Qi Blocks
Description
The Qi Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.9 via the 'page_id' parameter due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to modify the stored Qi Blocks styles of arbitrary posts, templates, or widgets they do not own — including site-wide surfaces via the reserved 'template' and 'widget' page_id values — enabling unauthorized frontend defacement, content hiding, and degradation of any page on the site. The endpoint's permission_callback checks only the generic edit_posts and publish_posts capabilities, meaning any user with the built-in Author role satisfies the check regardless of post ownership.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-10096 is an insecure direct object reference vulnerability (CWE-639) in the Qi Blocks WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 1.4.9. The issue stems from missing validation on the user-controlled 'page_id' parameter, allowing authenticated users with author-level or higher privileges to alter stored styles of arbitrary posts, templates, or widgets, including site-wide elements identified by reserved 'template' and 'widget' values. The endpoint's permission callback only checks for generic edit_posts and publish_posts capabilities, ignoring post ownership, enabling unauthorized modification of frontend content.
Potential Impact
An attacker with author-level access can modify the styles of posts, templates, or widgets they do not own, including site-wide templates and widgets. This can lead to unauthorized frontend defacement, content hiding, or degradation of any page on the affected WordPress site. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported, but integrity of site content and appearance is compromised.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict author-level user permissions where possible and monitor for unauthorized style changes. Avoid granting author-level access to untrusted users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-29T14:01:46.700Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a44ca9627e9c797192fabbe
Added to database: 07/01/2026, 08:06:46 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 13:06:12 UTC
Last updated: 08/16/2026, 00:41:10 UTC
Views: 87
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