Block Editor Plugin up to 2.19.17 on WordPress post_password_required information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Block Editor Plugin up to 2.19.17 on WordPress. The impacted element is the function post_password_required. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-0950. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Block Editor Plugin up to 2.19.17 on WordPress and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function post_password_required. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website Builder for the Block Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 2.19.17. This is due to the plugin failing to check `post_password_required()` before rendering post excerpts in the `render_excerpt()` function and the `uagb_get_excerpt()` helper function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read excerpts of password-protected posts by simply viewing any page that contains a Spectra Post Grid, Post Masonry, Post Carousel, or Post Timeline block.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-0950. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

02/02/2026 Advisory disclosed
02/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/04/2026 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-0950 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-0950
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-343768

Entryinfo

Created: 02/02/2026 19:54
Updated: 02/04/2026 09:41
Changes: 02/02/2026 19:54 (51), 02/04/2026 09:41 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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