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Audio Player Block vulnerabilities
Audio Player Block has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 30 Sep 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 2,000+
- Latest version
- 1.6.3
- Last updated
- 22 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 30 Sep 2026
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2026-85415 | Medium 6.8 | Before 1.6.3 | Fixed in 1.6.3 | 7 d ago |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-85415, 30 Sep 2026
- The Audio Player Block WordPress plugin before 1.6.3 does not validate the scheme of a user-supplied URL before using it as a link target, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to store malicious JavaScript that executes in the session of any user who later triggers the link (such as an administrator or editor reviewing the post). CVE record
What to do if you run Audio Player Block
If you run Audio Player Block, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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