Description
The Beaver Builder Page Builder – Drag and Drop Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Button Module 'button' (Button Code) Setting in all versions up to, and including, 2.10.2.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Beaver Builder grants editor access to any WordPress role holding the edit_posts capability by default, meaning Author-level users and above can exploit this vulnerability.
Published: 2026-08-15
Score: 6.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability in Beaver Builder Page Builder allows an authenticated user with author-level access or higher to inject arbitrary scripts through the Button Module’s 'button' setting. When the affected page is viewed, the injected code is executed in the browser, leading to potential data theft, phishing, or defacement. This stored XSS flaw results in confidentiality and integrity risks across all users who view the compromised page.

Affected Systems

All WordPress sites that have the Beaver Builder Page Builder – Drag and Drop Website Builder plugin installed with versions up to and including 2.10.2.2. Anyone with a WordPress role that possesses the edit_posts capability, which by default includes Author, Editor, and Administrator roles, could exploit the flaw.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.4 indicates a moderate severity vulnerability. The exploit requires authenticated access and does not rely on a remote code execution vector, limiting the attack surface to users with edit rights. EPSS is not available, so the observed exploitation probability cannot be quantified. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, but its nature and moderate CVSS mean that sites with exposed author or editor accounts should treat it as a priority to remediate.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 15, 2026 at 04:23 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Beaver Builder plugin to a version newer than 2.10.2.2, or to the latest release that contains the fix.
  • Restrict the edit_posts capability for user roles that do not need full editing rights on the site, thereby reducing the pool of potential attackers.
  • Conduct a quick audit of existing button modules to ensure no scripts are present; remove or cleanse any suspicious content before updating the plugin.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 15, 2026 at 04:23 UTC.

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History

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Beaverbuilder
Beaverbuilder beaver Builder Page Builder – Drag And Drop Website Builder
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Beaverbuilder
Beaverbuilder beaver Builder Page Builder – Drag And Drop Website Builder
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Beaver Builder Page Builder – Drag and Drop Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Button Module 'button' (Button Code) Setting in all versions up to, and including, 2.10.2.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Beaver Builder grants editor access to any WordPress role holding the edit_posts capability by default, meaning Author-level users and above can exploit this vulnerability.
Title Beaver Builder Page Builder <= 2.10.2.2 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Button Module 'button' Parameter
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Beaverbuilder Beaver Builder Page Builder – Drag And Drop Website Builder
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-15T03:25:57.142Z

Reserved: 2026-07-24T14:46:21.268Z

Link: CVE-2026-17090

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No data.

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-15T04:18:15.940

Modified: 2026-08-15T04:18:15.940

Link: CVE-2026-17090

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-08-15T04:30:02Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')