What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Beaver Builder – WordPress Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Button widget in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.4.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, 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 2.8.4.2 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users with low privileges to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a changed scope, meaning the impact can extend beyond the vulnerable component itself. An attacker can inject code that affects other users or site functionality.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers or affect site functionality.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors or site admins, potentially stealing data or modifying content.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must be authenticated with low-level user privileges; no user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
October 29, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
