WordPress Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks plugin <= 3.7.8 - Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-66696 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Patchstack |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-06 15:17:22 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-12 20:59:00 UTC |
| Description | Contributor Sensitive Data Exposure in Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks <= 3.7.8 versions. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.001760000 probability, percentile 0.073760000 (date 2026-08-14)
Problem Types: CWE-201 | CWE-201 CWE-201 Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Nexcess | Gutenberg Blocks By Kadence Blocks | affected n/a 3.7.8 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/kadence-blocks/vulnerability/wordpr... | [email protected] | patchstack.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Abdullah Kareem "cyberkareem" | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Update the WordPress Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks Plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.7.8.1).
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.