Unauthorized Data Modification in aBlocks WordPress Plugin
CVE-2025-12449

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Ablocks – Gutenberg Blocks, User Dashboard Builder, Popup Builder, Form Builder & Animation Builder
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 January 2026

What is CVE-2025-12449?

The aBlocks plugin for WordPress exposes serious security flaws due to inadequate capability checks on numerous AJAX actions across all versions up to 2.4.0. These vulnerabilities enable authenticated attackers, including those with subscriber access or higher, to manipulate plugin settings and access sensitive information. This includes critical configuration details such as block visibility settings, maintenance mode configurations, and third-party email marketing API keys, posing significant risks to data integrity and user privacy.

Affected Version(s)

aBlocks – Gutenberg Blocks, User Dashboard Builder, Popup Builder, Form Builder & Animation Builder 0 <= 2.4.0

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ablocks/tags/2...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ablocks/tags/2...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

mahdi salhi
.