CVE-2026-3454 — The GenerateBlocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to

CVE-2026-3454 — The GenerateBlocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to

CVE-2026-3454 — The GenerateBlocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This is due to missing object-level authorization checks in the /wp-json/generateblocks/v1/dynamic-tag-replacements REST endpoint. The endpoint only

What This Means For You

  • If your environment is affected by CWE-639, review your exposure and prioritize patching based on your environment. Monitor vendor advisories for CVE-2026-3454 updates and patches.

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🛡️ Detection Rules

3 rules · 6 SIEM formats

3 detection rules auto-generated for this incident, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK. Sigma YAML is free — export to any SIEM format via the Intel Bot.

critical T1190 Initial Access

CVE-2026-3454 - GenerateBlocks Dynamic Tag ID Disclosure

Sigma YAML — free preview
title: CVE-2026-3454 - GenerateBlocks Dynamic Tag ID Disclosure
id: scw-2026-05-05-ai-1
status: experimental
level: critical
description: |
  Detects attempts to exploit CVE-2026-3454 by accessing the /wp-json/generateblocks/v1/dynamic-tag-replacements endpoint with specific parameters designed to extract sensitive post meta data, such as author emails, from arbitrary posts. This rule specifically looks for the 'id=' and 'key=' parameters, along with the 'link=author_email' payload, which are indicative of this vulnerability.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-05
references:
  - https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-3454/
tags:
  - attack.initial_access
  - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: webserver
detection:
  selection:
      cs-uri|contains:
          - '/wp-json/generateblocks/v1/dynamic-tag-replacements'
      cs-uri-query|contains:
          - 'id='
      cs-uri-query|contains:
          - 'key='
      cs-uri-query|contains:
          - 'link=author_email'
  condition: selection
falsepositives:
  - Legitimate administrative activity

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Indicators of Compromise

IDTypeIndicator
CVE-2026-3454 vulnerability CVE-2026-3454
CWE-639 weakness CWE-639
Source & Attribution
Source PlatformNVD
ChannelNational Vulnerability Database
PublishedMay 05, 2026 at 10:16 UTC

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