What is the severity of CVE-2025-26998?

CVE-2025-26998 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2025-26998?

To fix CVE-2025-26998, update the SKT Blocks – Gutenberg based Page Builder plugin to version 1.9 or later.

What does CVE-2025-26998 affect?

CVE-2025-26998 affects the SKT Blocks – Gutenberg based Page Builder versions up to and including 1.8.

What kind of attack can CVE-2025-26998 facilitate?

CVE-2025-26998 can facilitate stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts in users' browsers.

Is my website vulnerable to CVE-2025-26998?

If you are using SKT Blocks – Gutenberg based Page Builder version 1.8 or lower, your website is vulnerable to CVE-2025-26998.

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CVE-2025-26998

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6.5

CWE

15/4/2025

CVE-2025-26998: WordPress SKT Blocks – Gutenberg based Page Builder plugin <= 1.8 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

First published: Tue Apr 15 2025(Updated: )

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in sonalsinha21 SKT Blocks – Gutenberg based Page Builder allows Stored XSS. This issue affects SKT Blocks – Gutenberg based Page Builder: from n/a through 1.8.

Credit: audit@patchstack.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SKT Blocks	<1.8
WordPress SKT Blocks – Gutenberg based Page Builder	<1.8

Remedy

Update the WordPress SKT Blocks – Gutenberg based Page Builder plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.9).

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Reference Links

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/skt-blocks/vulnerability/wordpress-skt-blocks-gutenberg-based-page-builder-plugin-1-8-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-26998?
CVE-2025-26998 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2025-26998?
To fix CVE-2025-26998, update the SKT Blocks – Gutenberg based Page Builder plugin to version 1.9 or later.
What does CVE-2025-26998 affect?
CVE-2025-26998 affects the SKT Blocks – Gutenberg based Page Builder versions up to and including 1.8.
What kind of attack can CVE-2025-26998 facilitate?
CVE-2025-26998 can facilitate stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts in users' browsers.
Is my website vulnerable to CVE-2025-26998?
If you are using SKT Blocks – Gutenberg based Page Builder version 1.8 or lower, your website is vulnerable to CVE-2025-26998.

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