CVE-2022-36425 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-36425: WordPress Beaver Builder plugin <= 2.5.4.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor The Beaver Builder Team

Product Beaver Builder – WordPress Page Builder (WordPress plugin)

Weakness CWE-264

Published September 6, 2022

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.4/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Broken Access Control vulnerability in Beaver Builder plugin <= 2.5.4.3 at WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Beaver Builder versions up to 2.5.4.3 contain an authorization flaw that allows authenticated users to modify site content and settings they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires a logged-in account but no special privileges. An attacker with basic user access can alter page layouts, content, and potentially site configuration, affecting site integrity.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify page content and site settings without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter published pages, layouts, and settings, requiring content restoration and access review.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 6, 2022 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36425 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/264.html AskarLabs — CWE-264 write-up Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Related vulnerabilities

Identifiers

CVE CVE-2022-36425

CWE CWE-264

CVSS 5.4 / MEDIUM

Affected versions