Broken Access Control in WPBakery Page Builder Affects WordPress Users
CVE-2026-45436

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WPbakery Page Builder
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-45436?

A security vulnerability exists in the WPBakery Page Builder that allows unauthorized users to access restricted functionalities within the plugin. This broken access control issue affects versions 8.7.2 and earlier, potentially enabling attackers to manipulate content and settings in ways not intended by site administrators, compromising the integrity and security of WordPress-based sites.

Affected Version(s)

WPBakery Page Builder <= 8.7.2

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/js_compo...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ethan Consulting | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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