aBlocks – Gutenberg Blocks, User Dashboard Builder, Popup Builder, Form Builder & Animation Builder < 2.9.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Privilege Escalation

8.8
Incorrect Privilege Assignment
CVE CVE-2026-57386
CVSS 8.8 (High)
Publicly Published July 7, 2026
Last Updated July 16, 2026
Researcher Evan NR

Description

The aBlocks – Gutenberg Blocks, User Dashboard Builder, Popup Builder, Form Builder & Animation Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to 2.9.1 (exclusive). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.

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Vulnerability Details for aBlocks – Gutenberg Blocks, User Dashboard Builder, Popup Builder, Form Builder & Animation Builder

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug ablocks (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 2.9.1, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 2.9.1
Patched Version
  • 2.9.1

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