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CVE-2026-88824

8.8 HIGH

Published 2026-09-19 · Updated 2026-09-21

AI risk analysis

Summary
The flaw allows unauthenticated users to update settings in the Master Blocks WordPress plugin, leading to Stored XSS that can be executed in the session of any administrator visiting a wp-admin page.
Exploitability
Exploitation is relatively easy as it requires no authentication and can be performed by any unauthenticated user.
Blast radius
If exploited, the impact is high as it can lead to arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of an administrator, potentially leading to full compromise of the admin session.
Detection
No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.
Prioritized remediation
Upgrade to version 1.5.0 or later of the Master Blocks WordPress plugin.
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Analysis generated locally by qwen2.5:7b-instruct (no data left the box). AI-assisted — verify against primary sources before acting.

NVD description

The Master Blocks WordPress plugin before 1.5.0 does not have authorisation on one of its REST routes, allowing unauthenticated users to update its settings, including a value that is output unescaped in the admin area, leading to Stored XSS that executes in the session of any administrator visiting a wp-admin page.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses

CWE-79

All references

Source data: NVD (nvd.nist.gov), public domain. Exploit-DB.ai adds local AI analysis for defensive use only.

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