CVE-2026-2608: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in stellarwp Kadence Blocks — Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor
The Kadence Blocks — Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on a function in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.32. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to perform an unauthorized action.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-2608 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Kadence Blocks — Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor WordPress plugin by stellarwp. The issue arises from a missing capability check on a function, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level permissions or above to perform unauthorized actions. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.5.32. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity impact primarily on integrity. No patch or remediation details are currently available from the vendor or advisory sources.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can exploit this vulnerability to perform unauthorized actions within the plugin. The impact is limited to integrity as no confidentiality or availability impacts are indicated. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 and above to trusted users only to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-2608: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in stellarwp Kadence Blocks — Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor
Description
The Kadence Blocks — Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on a function in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.32. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to perform an unauthorized action.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-2608 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Kadence Blocks — Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor WordPress plugin by stellarwp. The issue arises from a missing capability check on a function, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level permissions or above to perform unauthorized actions. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.5.32. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity impact primarily on integrity. No patch or remediation details are currently available from the vendor or advisory sources.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can exploit this vulnerability to perform unauthorized actions within the plugin. The impact is limited to integrity as no confidentiality or availability impacts are indicated. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 and above to trusted users only to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-16T22:23:22.829Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6994515780d747be20ac24ff
Added to database: 2/17/2026, 11:30:31 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:06:08 PM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 9:38:16 PM
Views: 166
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