CVE-2024-0897 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-0897: Beaver Builder – WordPress Page Builder <= 2.7.4.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Vendor Beaverbuilder
Product Beaver Builder Page Builder – Drag and Drop Website Builder
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 13, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

6.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Beaver Builder – WordPress Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the image URL parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.4.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Beaver Builder Page Builder versions up to 2.7.4.2 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors or administrators. The vulnerability affects the page builder interface and can impact site integrity and user data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with contributor or editor access can deface pages, steal admin credentials, or compromise visitor data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account on the site; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 13, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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