CVE-2025-48276 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-48276: WordPress Visual Composer Website Builder plugin <= 45.11.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Visual Composer
Product Visual Composer Website Builder
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 19, 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 Visual Composer Visual Composer Website Builder visualcomposer allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Visual Composer Website Builder: from n/a through <= 45.11.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Visual Composer Website Builder versions up to 45.11.0 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—typically a victim clicking a link or visiting a compromised page. This can lead to unauthorized actions, data theft, or account compromise.

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 basic user accounts can compromise admin sessions, steal data, or modify site content via stored XSS.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account and the victim must visit a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 19, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated