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Medium · 4.3 CVE-2026-1228 EUVD-2026-5609GHSA-cc7g-vfw3-m4mr

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

Published Feb 6, 2026 · Updated Apr 8, 2026 · Assigned by Wordfence

Description

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.

Affected products

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

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