CVE-2025-26871

Name: CVE-2025-26871
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-02-25T15:15:24.04+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-26871 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPDeveloper Essential Blocks for Gutenberg essential-blocks allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Essential Blocks for Gutenberg: from n/a through <= 4.8.3.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPDeveloper Essential Blocks for Gutenberg essential-blocks allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Essential Blocks for Gutenberg: from n/a through <= 4.8.3.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wpdeveloper	Essential Blocks	< 4.8.4

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/essential-blocks/vulnerability/wordpress-essential-blocks-plugin-4-8-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 25, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-26871?

How severe is CVE-2025-26871?

CVE-2025-26871 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-26871?

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Source: NVD / NIST