CVE-2026-18488: Blocksy Companion <= 2.1.51 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'tagName' Block Attribute (blocksy/dynamic-data)

Published Sep 1, 2026
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Updated

The Blocksy Companion plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'tagName' Block Attribute (blocksy/dynamic-data) in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.51 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Blocksy Blocksy Companion<=2.1.51

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade blocksy/dynamic-data to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.1.51

Event History

Sep 1, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:30 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:30 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this issue?

An attacker needs an authenticated WordPress account with at least Author-level permissions. They can inject script through the tagName attribute of the blocksy/dynamic-data block.

2

When does the injected script execute?

The payload is stored in a page and executes when a user accesses that injected page. No interaction beyond visiting the affected page is described.

3

Which installations are affected?

Blocksy Companion versions up to and including 2.1.51 are affected. The provided information does not state whether the vulnerable block is enabled or used by default.

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