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BlockStrap Page Builder EUVDEUVD-2026-95616

| CVE-2026-94632 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-10-09 Patchstack GHSA-vmh7-5wmw-8pj9
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Craft malicious URL with XSS payload
  2. Delivery
    Deliver link to victim via phishing
  3. Exploit
    Victim browser reflects unsanitized input
  4. Execution
    Injected script executes in site context
  5. Impact
    Steal session or perform victim actions

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires an unauthenticated attacker to trick a user into clicking a crafted link or loading an attacker-controlled request against a vulnerable BlockStrap Page Builder endpoint (UI:R), after which unsanitized input is reflected into the generated page. Limiting factors: the mandatory victim interaction means there is no automatic/wormable exploitation; impact is confined to the victim's browser session in the site's context (session theft, forced actions) rather than direct server compromise; and the WordPress site must be running the plugin at version 0.1.58 or earlier. The specific vulnerable parameter is not named in the available data.

Impact

This is a reflected cross-site scripting (CWE-79) flaw in the BlockStrap Page Builder WordPress plugin, rated CVSS 7.1 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L). The network attack vector and PR:N (no privileges) make it reachable by unauthenticated remote attackers, but the UI:R requirement means a victim must click a crafted link or visit an attacker-controlled page, which materially lowers real-world risk compared to a fully automatable server-side flaw. The elevated 7.1 score is driven largely by S:C (scope change - script executes in the victim's browser context rather than the vulnerable server) and the triple L impact on C/I/A, which is Patchstack's standard modeling for reflected XSS rather than evidence of severe system compromise. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, SSVC decision, or public POC was supplied in the input, so no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no active-exploitation signal exists. Net assessment: a legitimate but lower-tier priority - the combination of a niche plugin, required user interaction, and absence of any exploitation evidence suggests this is a patch-in-normal-cycle item rather than an emergency, notwithstanding the 'High' CVSS number.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a malicious URL targeting a vulnerable plugin endpoint that reflects attacker-controlled input into the page without proper encoding, then lures a site visitor or logged-in administrator into clicking it (e.g., via phishing or a malicious post). When the victim's browser renders the response, the injected JavaScript executes in the context of the WordPress site, enabling session/cookie theft or actions on the victim's behalf. No public proof-of-concept was provided in the available data.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 09, 2026

Reflected cross-site scripting (CWE-79) in the BlockStrap Page Builder 'Bootstrap Blocks' plugin for WordPress lets an unauthenticated attacker (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L) inject script into a page response by persuading a victim to click a crafted link or load an attacker-controlled request against a vulnerable plugin endpoint. All plugin versions up to and including 0.1.58 are affected; the malicious payload executes in the victim's browser within the victim site's origin, enabling session/token theft, forced actions, or content manipulation on the affected site. Exploitation requires user interaction, so there is no automatic or wormable propagation, and no public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation was identified at time of analysis; the risk is concentrated in sites that run the outdated plugin with untrusted visitors.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch was identified at time of analysis, so the primary action is to check the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/blockstrap-page-builder-blocks/vulnerability/wordpress-blockstrap-page-builder-bootstrap-blocks-plugin-0-1-58-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) and the WordPress plugin repository for a release later than 0.1.58 and apply it as soon as it appears, enabling WordPress auto-updates for this plugin in the interim. If the page-builder blocks are not in active use, deactivate and remove the plugin entirely - this is the only mitigation that fully closes the flaw, with the obvious trade-off of losing the block functionality. Where the plugin must stay active, layer compensating controls: deploy WAF or reverse-proxy rules that reject or encode XSS-style payloads (script tags, event handlers, javascript: URIs) in query strings and POST bodies, accepting that evasion with alternate encodings is possible; add a Content-Security-Policy header that disallows inline and third-party script execution (script-src 'self') to blunt script execution, recognizing that aggressive CSP can break legitimate page-builder inline scripts and should be rolled out in report-only mode first; and restrict exposure by requiring authentication or IP allowlisting for administrative/editor endpoints, which does not stop the front-end reflected path but narrows adjacent attack surface. Because exploitation requires a victim to follow an attacker-supplied link (UI:R, per the assessed vector), user awareness around unsolicited links to the affected site offers only marginal additional protection.

Affected VersionsENISA

BlockStrap Page Builder - Bootstrap Blocks 0 ≤0.1.58

Affected Packages

euvd blockstrap_page_builder_bootstrap_blocks no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerable component is a WordPress plugin (BlockStrap Page Builder - Bootstrap Blocks) written in PHP that renders Bootstrap-based page-builder blocks into front-end HTML. The root cause is the CWE-79 class: user-controllable input is not neutralized (escaped/encoded) before it is written into the generated web page, so the value is reflected back as executable markup rather than inert text. The CVSS vector confirms the network-reachable, unauthenticated attack surface (AV:N, PR:N) with the scope change (S:C) typical of XSS, where the injected script runs with the privileges of the hosting origin rather than the plugin itself, and the UI:R component indicates the attacker must induce a victim to submit the crafted request. The supplied CPE string (cpe:2.3:a:stiofan:blockstrap_page_builder_-_bootstrap_blocks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) uses a version wildcard, so the authoritative version boundary comes from the advisory text: everything from the initial release through 0.1.58. The specific vulnerable parameter or endpoint is not named in the available data, which limits targeted signature writing and means defenders should treat all plugin-generated, request-reflected output as suspect.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 6.1 MEDIUM

Remote unauthenticated but victim-click-dependent (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R); scope change for browser-context script (S:C); limited C/I impact and no genuine availability effect (A:N) for reflected XSS.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Stiofan BlockStrap Page Builder - Bootstrap Blocks blockstrap-page-builder-blocks allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects BlockStrap Page Builder - Bootstrap Blocks: from n/a through 0.1.58.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The BlockStrap Page Builder 'Bootstrap Blocks' WordPress plugin, versions up to and including 0.1.58, contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability (CVE-2026-94632) that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute malicious scripts in a victim's browser via a crafted link. Although no public exploit identified at time of analysis, the absence of a vendor patch leaves any site running this outdated plugin exposed, potentially leading to session theft, unauthorized actions, or content manipulation that could harm customer trust and brand reputation. Leadership should prioritize identifying affected sites and implementing interim mitigations while awaiting a patch.

Business Impact: Medium
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin, deploying WAF rules to filter malicious payloads, enforcing CSP headers, monitoring logs for exploitation attempts, and restricting untrusted user input where possible.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 94% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche WordPress page-builder plugin, limited installation footprint
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

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