CVE-2026-57650: BlockArt Magazine Blocks Contributor XSS

CVE-2026-57650 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-06-26

Magazine Blocks is a WordPress plugin used to create layout sections for digital magazines and news sites. A security flaw allows users with 'Contributor' level access to inject malicious scripts into website pages. If a site administrator or visitor views the affected content, these scripts could redirect users to malicious sites, display unauthorized advertisements, or compromise the viewer's session.

Technologies: BlockArt Magazine Blocks. Vendors: BlockArt.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-57650 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-57650 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-57650?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 26 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
BlockArt Magazine Blocks <= 1.8.3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-57650?
A patch was published on 2026-06-26: Version 1.8.4 released to address the vulnerability Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-57650 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-57650?
Check whether you run BlockArt Magazine Blocks at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Magazine Blocks plugin for WordPress due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). The flaw allows authenticated attackers with 'Contributor' level permissions or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. These scripts execute in the context of a victim's browser when they visit the affected page, requiring some user interaction (viewing the crafted content). The vulnerability is addressed in version 1.8.4.

Affected products

  • BlockArt Magazine Blocks <= 1.8.3

Timeline

  • 2026-02-06: other: Reported by Jarno Vos
  • 2026-06-26: disclosed: Early warning sent to Patchstack customers
  • 2026-06-26: advisory: Public advisory published by Patchstack and NVD
  • 2026-06-26: patched: Version 1.8.4 released to address the vulnerability

References

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