🔐 CVE Alert

CVE-2026-1228

MEDIUM 4.3

Timeline Block <= 1.3.3 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Author+) Private Timeline Exposure via Shortcode Attribute

CVSS Score
4.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th

The Timeline Block – Beautiful Timeline Builder for WordPress (Vertical & Horizontal Timelines) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.3 via the tlgb_shortcode() function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to disclose private timeline content via the id attribute supplied to the 'timeline_block' shortcode.

CWE CWE-639
Vendor bplugins
Product timeline block – beautiful timeline builder for wordpress (vertical & horizontal timelines)
Published Feb 6, 2026
Last Updated Apr 8, 2026
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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability

Affected Versions

bplugins / Timeline Block – Beautiful Timeline Builder for WordPress (Vertical & Horizontal Timelines)
0 ≤ 1.3.3

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cecebfd0-c2af-4150-8793-299cdbeaa7b9?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3446078/timeline-block-block

Credits

Kazuma Matsumoto