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RCE in Spectra Gutenberg Blocks WordPress Plugin

IdentifiersCVE-2026-7465CWE-269· Improper Privilege Management

CVE-2026-7465 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website Builder for the Block Editor plugin for WordPress affecting all versions up to and including 2.19.25. The flaw can be exploited by authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or higher by embedding a crafted two-block payload in post content. Per the provided details, the first block registers a fake block type with a uagb/ prefix and an attacker-controlled render_callback, and a second block of that same fake type causes the callback to be invoked via call_user_func() during sequential block rendering within the same page request. This results in attacker-controlled server-side code execution in the context of the vulnerable WordPress application.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows an authenticated low-privilege attacker to achieve server-side code execution. This can lead to full compromise of the affected WordPress application context, including theft or modification of site data, arbitrary content changes, installation of backdoors or additional malware, abuse of the server for further attacks, and potential service disruption. The provided CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H indicates high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Mitigation

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Until a fixed version is deployed, restrict or remove Contributor-level and other untrusted authenticated access on affected WordPress instances, especially on sites where users can submit or edit post content. Increase moderation and monitoring of post content for suspicious crafted block structures using fake uagb/-prefixed block types and unexpected render_callback behavior. Consider temporarily disabling the vulnerable plugin or limiting its use on exposed systems. Review logs and site content for signs of exploitation and rotate credentials if compromise is suspected.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Update the Spectra Gutenberg Blocks plugin to a version newer than 2.19.25 once a vendor fix is available. If a patched release is not yet available, disable or uninstall the plugin as an interim remediation. Review plugin release notes and vendor guidance before re-enabling in production, and inspect posts and recent contributor activity for malicious block payloads that may have been inserted prior to patching.
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1 valid exploit after Mallory filtered fakes, detection scripts, and README-only repos.

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CVE-2026-7465-POCMaturityPoCVerified exploit

Repository contains a README and one Python exploit script. The README documents CVE-2026-7465 in Spectra Gutenberg Blocks <= 2.19.25, describing an authenticated Contributor+ arbitrary PHP function call / RCE path caused by unsafe registration of attacker-controlled block attributes into WP_Block_Type_Registry. The exploitation model is a two-block Gutenberg payload: the first malicious uagb/ block registers a fake block type with a chosen render_callback, and the second block with the same name triggers WordPress to call that callback with attacker-controlled arguments. The documented example uses wp_insert_user to create an administrator account. The main code file, poc.py, is a black-box HTTP exploit written in Python using requests. It performs reconnaissance against the target WordPress site, checks plugin presence via the Spectra plugin PHP path, checks REST API availability at /wp-json/, verifies wp-login.php accessibility, authenticates as a Contributor, creates a draft exploit post through HTTP interactions, triggers rendering via preview/frontend access, verifies success by attempting login as the newly created admin, and leaves artifacts for manual verification. The script is operational rather than a mere detector because it automates exploitation and post-exploitation verification. The attack vector is web-based and requires valid low-privileged WordPress credentials plus a vulnerable Spectra installation.

endangcamonDisclosed May 30, 2026markdownpythonweb
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