CVE-2026-1093: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in creativewerkdesigns WPFAQBlock– FAQ & Accordion Plugin For Gutenberg
The WPFAQBlock– FAQ & Accordion Plugin For Gutenberg plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'class' parameter of the 'wpfaqblock' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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
CVE-2026-1093 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WPFAQBlock– FAQ & Accordion Plugin For Gutenberg WordPress plugin. It affects all versions up to 1.1 due to improper neutralization of input in the 'class' parameter of the 'wpfaqblock' shortcode. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level privileges or higher can inject arbitrary scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the injected pages. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, reflecting a medium impact on confidentiality and integrity without affecting availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with Contributor-level access or above to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of other users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to information disclosure and integrity issues such as session hijacking or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of users. There is no indication of impact on system availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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 WPFAQBlock plugin if possible to prevent exploitation.
CVE-2026-1093: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in creativewerkdesigns WPFAQBlock– FAQ & Accordion Plugin For Gutenberg
Description
The WPFAQBlock– FAQ & Accordion Plugin For Gutenberg plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'class' parameter of the 'wpfaqblock' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-1093 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WPFAQBlock– FAQ & Accordion Plugin For Gutenberg WordPress plugin. It affects all versions up to 1.1 due to improper neutralization of input in the 'class' parameter of the 'wpfaqblock' shortcode. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level privileges or higher can inject arbitrary scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the injected pages. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, reflecting a medium impact on confidentiality and integrity without affecting availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with Contributor-level access or above to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of other users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to information disclosure and integrity issues such as session hijacking or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of users. There is no indication of impact on system availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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 WPFAQBlock plugin if possible to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-16T21:28:21.859Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69be1806f4197a8e3b783b9a
Added to database: 3/21/2026, 4:01:10 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:25:52 PM
Last updated: 5/1/2026, 1:32:08 PM
Views: 33
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