CVE-2026-1242 (GCVE-0-2026-1242)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-19 07:43 – Updated: 2026-09-19 14:01
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
BlockSpare - Gutenberg Site Builder Blocks & Starter Sites <= 4.2.6 - Incorrect Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Post Creation
Summary
The BlockSpare plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to incorrect logic in the permission callback in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.6 due to the use of an AND (&&) operator instead of an OR (||) operator. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to bypass authorization checks and create arbitrary posts.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-19 13:24 UTC
CWE
- CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| blockspare | BlockSpare – Gutenberg Blocks for News, Magazine, Blog & Business Websites |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 4.2.6
(semver)
|
guessed |
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