Stored cross-site scripting in Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks
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 from Liquid Web / StellarWP is affected from 0 through 3.8.0.2. The plugin does not neutralize input during web page generation, which is a stored cross-site scripting flaw (CWE-79). An attacker with low privileges can store a script that runs in a victim's browser when the victim interacts with the affected page.
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 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 3.8.0.2.
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 3.8.0.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks VendorLiquid Web / StellarWP Affected up to 3.8.0.2 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 · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-29 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-39742
- 2026-10-29 Alias added: GHSA-8mp3-f366-f4qp
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Sources
- CVE-2026-39742 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-39742 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8mp3-f366-f4qp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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