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CVE-2026-88993: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in All Bootstrap Blocks

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-88993cvecve-2026-88993cwe-79
Published: 09/18/2026 (09/18/2026, 06:00:16 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: All Bootstrap Blocks

Description

The All Bootstrap Blocks WordPress plugin through 1.3.31 does not properly escape a block attribute before outputting it in HTML tag-name position, allowing users with Contributor-level access and above to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when the affected content is viewed.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.8medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

All Bootstrap Blocks

Affected versions
>=0 <=1.3.31

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/18/2026, 06:16:51 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-88993 is a Cross-Site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability in the All Bootstrap Blocks WordPress plugin through version 1.3.31. The vulnerability arises from improper escaping of a block attribute before it is output in the HTML tag-name position. This allows users with Contributor-level permissions or above to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of users viewing the affected content.

Potential Impact

An attacker with Contributor-level access or higher can inject arbitrary scripts that execute in the browsers of users who view the affected content. This can lead to session hijacking, defacement, or other script-based attacks depending on the injected payload. The vulnerability requires authenticated access at Contributor level or above, limiting exploitation to users with some level of trust on the site.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or fix information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the All Bootstrap Blocks plugin if possible.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
WPScan
Date Reserved
2026-09-10T16:04:34.467Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aacd5a555bf5e2cf5955f34

Added to database: 09/18/2026, 06:09:41 UTC

Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 06:16:51 UTC

Last updated: 09/19/2026, 03:03:38 UTC

Views: 16

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