CVE-2025-48088 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-48088: WordPress Ultimate Addons for WPBakery Page Builder plugin < 3.21.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Brainstorm_Force
Product Ultimate Addons for WPBakery Page Builder
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 27, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Brainstorm_Force Ultimate Addons for WPBakery Page Builder ultimate_vc_addons allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Ultimate Addons for WPBakery Page Builder: from n/a through < 3.21.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Ultimate Addons for WPBakery Page Builder versions 3.21.1 and earlier 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, including administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and affects the integrity and confidentiality of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or modifying page content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject persistent malicious code affecting all site visitors, including admins. Requires immediate patching.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and trick a user into visiting a crafted page or clicking a link.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 27, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated