Is Advanced Post Block safe to use?

Laskyr does not give safety verdicts. No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (2.5.2). As of 2026-11-04. 2 issues are on record for older versions; version 2.5.2 or newer fixes all of them that state a fix. Keep Advanced Post Block on the latest version (2.5.2) and remove it if you do not use it.

Which versions of Advanced Post Block are vulnerable?

Known issues on record (newest first): Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) (2.5.1 and older, fixed in 2.5.2); Missing authorization check (1.13.4 and older, fixed in 1.13.5). The full list with sources is on this page.

What is the latest version of Advanced Post Block?

2.5.2, according to wordpress.org (last updated 2026-10-26). It has 10,000+ active installs.

What should I do if my Advanced Post Block is out of date?

Take a backup, then update it from Dashboard > Updates (or run wp plugin update advanced-post-block). If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can. If you think the site was already attacked, run a free scan at https://laskyr.com/scan.

Plugins · advanced-post-block · data as of 2026-11-04

Is Advanced Post Block safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

Latest version: 2.5.2
Last updated: 2026-10-26
Active installs: 10,000+
Known issues on record: 2
Unpatched in latest: 0
Tested up to WP: 7.1.4 · PHP 7.4+

Advanced Post Block lets you add dynamic post grids, lists, sliders, and tickers. Filter content by category, tag, author, or custom post type. — by bPlugins

What to do

Update to the latest version (2.5.2). Anything older than 2.5.2 has at least one known issue listed below. Dashboard → Updates, or Plugins → “update now”.
If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
If you ran a vulnerable version and something looks off (spam pages, strange admins, redirects), run the free scan.

With WP-CLI: wp plugin get advanced-post-block --field=version shows what you run; wp plugin update advanced-post-block updates it.

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Known vulnerabilities

2 on record, newest first. “Affected” is the version range the source gives; “fixed in” is the version the source names, or (marked *) the first wordpress.org release after the last affected version.

medium 6.5 CVE-2026-115955 · published 2026-10-26

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Advanced Post Block (2.5.1 and older)

Affected: 2.5.1 and older
Fixed in: 2.5.2
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in bPlugins Advanced Post Block - Post Grid for WordPress block editor advanced-post-block allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Advanced Post Block - Post Grid for WordPress block editor: from n/a through 2.5.1.

NVD CVE-2026-115955 Patchstack advisory

medium 5.3 CVE-2024-0908 · published 2024-05-02

Missing authorization check in Advanced Post Block (1.13.4 and older)

Affected: 1.13.4 and older
Fixed in: 1.13.5 *
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The Advanced Post Block – Display Posts, Pages, or Custom Posts on Your Page plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the apbPosts() function hooked via an AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.13.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve all post data, including those that may be password protected.

NVD CVE-2024-0908 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)Plugin source

Recent activity

2026-10-26 — latest release on wordpress.org (2.5.2).
2026-10-26 — Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) disclosed (CVE-2026-115955), fixed in 2.5.2.
2024-05-02 — Missing authorization check disclosed (CVE-2024-0908), fixed in 1.13.5.

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Browse vulnerabilities

Types found in this plugin: Cross-site scripting (XSS) (1) · Missing authorization (1)

Where this data comes from

Version, last update, installs: wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-post-block (Plugins API), fetched 2026-11-04.
Vulnerabilities: NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), checked 2026-11-04. This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
Each record links to its CVE page and to the original advisory (Wordfence, Patchstack or WPScan) where there is one. We only list a CVE here when its references or its advisory name this exact plugin, so a few real issues may be missing; none should be about a different plugin. Spot an error? Email Daniel.

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