The Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.4 Medium.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:52 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| wpdevteamGutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should upgrade the plugin once a fixed version beyond 6.0.4 is released. Until then, restrict Contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor the vendor advisory for updates and apply official fixes promptly when available.
Description
The Essential Blocks WordPress plugin is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (XSS) via certain attributes in the Add to Cart block in versions up to 6.0.4. Authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4658 (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/essential-blocks/tags/6.0.4/includes/Blocks/AddToCart.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/essential-blocks/tags/6.0.4/includes/Blocks/AddToCart.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/essential-blocks/tags/6.0.4/includes/Blocks/AddToCart.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/essential-blocks/tags/6.0.4/includes/Blocks/AddToCart.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/essential-blocks/trunk/includes/Blocks/AddToCart.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/essential-blocks/trunk/includes/Blocks/AddToCart.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/essential-blocks/trunk/includes/Blocks/AddToCart.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/essential-blocks/trunk/includes/Blocks/AddToCart.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3516287%40essential-blocks%2Ftags%2F6.1.0%2Fincludes%2FBlocks%2FAddToCart.php&old=3178777%40essential-blocks%2Ftrunk%2Fincludes%2FBlocks%2FAddToCart.php (opens in a new tab)
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3e7eed9d-2d44-4951-b66b-7d8995ca617d?source=cve (opens in a new tab)