Blocks: Reusable Content, Shortcodes & Site Variables
Blocks: Reusable Content, Shortcodes & Site Variables has one disclosed vulnerability in the WordSec catalog, all reported in 2023; it is fixed as of October 2026. Their average CVSS score is 4.4, and the most serious one scores 4.4 out of 10.
The most common weakness is Cross-Site Scripting, behind 1 of the records (100%).
The one issue recorded for Blocks: Reusable Content, Shortcodes & Site Variables has a vendor fix available, so running the current release closes it.
All of these findings were reported by Rio Darmawan. Blocks: Reusable Content, Shortcodes & Site Variables is installed on roughly 600 WordPress sites, so each unpatched flaw has a wide blast radius. The current release is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
CVE-2023-44262Blocks <= 1.6.42 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
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Blocks: Reusable Content, Shortcodes & Site Variables
Author
Renzo Johnson
Change your content once and update every place that uses it. Blocks gives your announcements, calls to action and support notices a shared home in WordPress. Create a block, place it on your pages, then edit the original whenever the message changes. Keep your phone number and address current across your site with site variables. Move a library of reusable content to another site with one export. Your content stays with you when you change themes or page builders. Spend less time on repeated edits Update every placement from one editor. Reuse a block in pages, posts, widgets and supported builders with a shortcode such as [block id="42"]. Keep contact details consistent. Use tokens such as {{blocks:phone}}, {{blocks:email}} and {{blocks:year}} for values you manage in one place. Bring your content to your next site. Export blocks and variables as one JSON file, then import them with a choice to keep or overwrite matching blocks. Find the block you need. Organize your library with categories and tags, and use the native Block element in your editor or supported page builder. Put reusable content to work Turn a block into an announcement banner or popup. Choose when a popup appears and how long a dismissed notice stays hidden. Optional content types let you manage FAQs, feature lists, a glossary and release notes. Blocks includes integrations for Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi, Bricks, Beaver Builder, WPBakery, Oxygen, Breakdance, Zion, Thrive and Fusion (Avada). You can also place its shortcode wherever WordPress processes shortcodes. Explore Blocks and see examples.
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