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Sensitive information exposure in aBlocks plugin shortcode

Priority LOW 19CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

The aBlocks plugin by kodezen for WordPress is affected in all versions up to and including 2.18.0. Its 'ablocks_template' shortcode fails to protect the 'id' parameter, exposing sensitive information (CWE-200), so authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or above can read the rendered body of any password-protected post. Author-level attackers can also publish a post that embeds the shortcode, which exposes the protected content to unauthenticated visitors.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-07

Description from the CNA

The aBlocks – Gutenberg Blocks, User Dashboard Builder, Popup Builder, Form Builder & Animation Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.18.0 via the 'id' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to extract the full rendered body content of any password-protected post of any post type by embedding the shortcode with the target post's ID. Author-level attackers and above can additionally publish a post embedding the shortcode, exposing the password-protected content to unauthenticated visitors.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00222 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
kodezenaBlocks – Gutenberg Blocks, User Dashboard Builder, Popup Builder, Form Builder & Animation Builderup to 2.18.0—No fix listedCNA
  • aBlocks – Gutenberg Blocks, User Dashboard Builder, Popup Builder, Form Builder & Animation Builder Vendorkodezen Affected up to 2.18.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for aBlocks (Gutenberg Blocks, User Dashboard Builder, Popup Builder, Form Builder & Animation Builder).

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-07

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-07 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-118801
  2. 2026-11-07 Alias added: GHSA-ccc5-rp4c-c9x2
  3. 2026-11-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2025-08451 Unrestricted file upload in kodezen StoreEngine — Complete eCommerce Solution with… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-25935 WordPress Academy LMS plugin <= 2.0.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-08450 Path traversal in kodezen StoreEngine — Complete eCommerce Solution with Memberships… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2025-14160 Authorization bypass in kodezen Academy LMS – WordPress LMS Plugin for Complete eLearning… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-01406 Improper privilege management in kodezen Academy LMS – WordPress LMS Plugin for Complete… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-80065 Privilege escalation in aBlocks WordPress plugin CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources