HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-2028
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-2028

CWE-639Published: April 24, 2026· Updated: Apr 24, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:11.1th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-2028 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
WordPress
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (6)

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https://github.com/maxi-blocks/maxi-blocks/commit/3dff1db57bfb4e6c14fa7fd42037178d1d0ce199
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/maxi-blocks/tags/2.1.7/core/class-maxi-image-crop.php#L44
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/maxi-blocks/trunk/core/class-maxi-image-crop.php#L44
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3476709/maxi-blocks/trunk/core/class-maxi-image-crop.php
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3476709%40maxi-blocks&new=3476709%40maxi-blocks&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
→
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f50c31df-56d0-4c34-a93c-56198fe91b36?source=cve

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-2028
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-639
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.04%
PublishedApr 24, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-2028 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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