CVE-2026-2633

The Gutenberg Blocks with AI by Kadence WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.1. This is due to a missing capability check in the `process_image_data_ajax_callback()` function which handles the `kadence_import_process_image_data` AJAX action. The function's authorization check via `verify_ajax_call()` only validates `edit_posts` capability but fails to check for the `upload_files` capability. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to upload arbitrary images from remote URLs to the WordPress Media Library, bypassing the standard WordPress capability restriction that prevents Contributors from uploading files.

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kadence-blocks/tags/3.5.32/includes/class-kadence-blocks-prebuilt-library.php#L1177
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kadence-blocks/tags/3.5.32/includes/class-kadence-blocks-prebuilt-library.php#L789
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3454881%40kadence-blocks%2Ftrunk&old=3453204%40kadence-blocks%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9c06e0a9-a13a-4cee-a1a5-c43c114b2dbf?source=cve

Configurations

No configuration.

History

18 Feb 2026, 07:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-18 07:16

Updated : 2026-02-18 17:51

NVD link : CVE-2026-2633

Mitre link : CVE-2026-2633

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-2633

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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