CVE-2025-58968 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-58968: WordPress MaxiBlocks Plugin <= 2.1.3 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vendor Christiaan Pieterse
Product MaxiBlocks
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published September 22, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.0/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Christiaan Pieterse MaxiBlocks maxi-blocks allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects MaxiBlocks: from n/a through <= 2.1.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

MaxiBlocks versions up to 2.1.3 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to access sensitive information they should not see. The vulnerability affects the scope beyond the component itself. No code execution or data modification is possible, but confidential data may be exposed to unauthorized users.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive information belonging to other users or parts of the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' private data may be exposed to other authenticated users with lower privilege levels.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 22, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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