CVE-2026-88993 (GCVE-0-2026-88993)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-18 06:00 – Updated: 2026-09-18 11:08
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
All Bootstrap Blocks <= 1.3.31 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via areoi/button type Attribute
Summary
The All Bootstrap Blocks WordPress plugin through 1.3.31 does not properly escape a block attribute before outputting it in HTML tag-name position, allowing users with Contributor-level access and above to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when the affected content is viewed.
Severity
6.8 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-18 11:01 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fc1f2f62-62cd-4a… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | All Bootstrap Blocks |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.3.31
(semver)
|
guessed |
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