Stored cross-site scripting in Kadence Blocks WordPress plugin
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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
Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks, a WordPress plugin from Liquid Web and StellarWP, is affected through version 3.8.0.1. Its failure to neutralize input in generated web pages (CWE-79) lets stored script persist in the site. An attacker with low privileges can have that script run in another user's browser after the user interacts with the affected page.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Liquid Web / StellarWP Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks kadence-blocks allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks: from n/a through 3.8.0.1.
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid Web / StellarWP | Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks | up to 3.8.0.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks VendorLiquid Web / StellarWP Affected up to 3.8.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-115602
- 2026-10-26 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-26 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-ggvv-hrvx-479f
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Sources
- CVE-2026-115602 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-115602 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ggvv-hrvx-479f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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