aBlocks – Gutenberg Blocks, User Dashboard Builder, Popup Builder, Form Builder & Animation Builder < 2.9.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Privilege Escalation

2026-07-07 00:00

Evan NR

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.9.1

Affected PluginaBlocks – Gutenberg Blocks, User Dashboard Builder, Popup Builder, Form Builder & Animation Builder

Affected Version< 2.9.1

CVSS8.8High

CVECVE-2026-57386

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Vulnerability Overview

The aBlocks – Gutenberg Blocks, User Dashboard Builder, Popup Builder, Form Builder & Animation Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to 2.9.1 (exclusive). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.9.1, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment) A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-57386 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5a495893-d148-42b7-b029-bc7234e60bc6

CVSS Vector

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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