CVE-2026-0894
MEDIUM
6.4
CVSS 3.1
Description
The Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's content_block shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied values consumed from user-created content blocks. 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.
Affected WordPress components
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Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) Plugin · custom-post-widgetUp to and including 3.3.9View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- vanderwijk Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) — Up to and including 3.3.9
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3447914/custom-post-widget
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/246dee15-82e0-4630-8d95-d2419e9eaef8?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record