CVE-2026-45436 WordPress WPBakery Page Builder plugin <= 8.7.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Subscribers can bypass access controls in WPBakery Page Builder, potentially modifying content or escalating privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-45436?
CVE-2026-45436 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Rain-Task Ltd. WPBakery Page Builder, published on 17 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Subscriber Broken Access Control in WPBakery Page Builder <= 8.7.2 versions.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-45436?
How do I fix CVE-2026-45436?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-45436 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-45436 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-45436 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-694v-fp97-9h5j.