CVE-2026-2028

Maxi Blocks <= 2.1.8 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Author+) Media File Deletion via 'old_media_src' Parameter

Published Apr 24, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The MaxiBlocks Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary media file deletion due to insufficient file ownership validation on the 'maxi_remove_custom_image_size' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files in the wp-content/uploads directory, including files uploaded by other users and administrators.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ckp267
Ckp267 maxiblocks Builder
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Ckp267
Ckp267 maxiblocks Builder
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The MaxiBlocks Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary media file deletion due to insufficient file ownership validation on the 'maxi_remove_custom_image_size' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files in the wp-content/uploads directory, including files uploaded by other users and administrators.
Title Maxi Blocks <= 2.1.8 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Author+) Media File Deletion via 'old_media_src' Parameter
Weaknesses CWE-639
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 24, 2026, 1:59 PM
Reserved
Feb 5, 2026, 9:46 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Apr 24, 2026, 4:16 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:30 AM