Authorization Bypass in Beaver Builder Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-12782

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Beaver Builder Page Builder – Drag And Drop Website Builder
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-12782?

The Beaver Builder plugin for WordPress is susceptible to an authorization bypass vulnerability that affects all versions up to and including 2.9.4. This issue arises from inadequate user authorization checks in the plugin's disable() function, allowing authenticated attackers with contributor-level access and above to potentially disable Beaver Builder layouts on any posts or pages. This could lead to significant content integrity concerns and layout disruptions, impacting the functionality and presentation of websites using this plugin.

Affected Version(s)

Beaver Builder Page Builder – Drag and Drop Website Builder * <= 2.9.4

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3406987/beav...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Athiwat Tiprasaharn
Itthidej Aramsri
Powpy
Waris Damkham
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CVE-2025-12782 : Authorization Bypass in Beaver Builder Plugin for WordPress