Reflected cross-site scripting in Kodezen aBlocks WordPress plugin
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The Kodezen LLC aBlocks WordPress plugin from n/a through 2.16.0 contains a reflected cross-site scripting flaw (CWE-79). Input is not neutralized when web pages are generated, so a remote attacker with no privileges can run script in a victim's browser if the victim interacts with a crafted request.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Kodezen LLC aBlocks ablocks allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects aBlocks: from n/a through 2.16.0.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for aBlocks.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-08 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-40804
- 2026-10-09 Alias added: GHSA-5qw9-rh24-hw29
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-40804 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-40804 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5qw9-rh24-hw29 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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