Beaver Builder permits unauthenticated shortcode execution
Beaver Builder through 2.10.3.1 allows unauthenticated callers to reach an action that passes an inadequately validated value to do_shortcode. An attacker can execute shortcodes registered on the site; the information exposed or changes made depend on the installed shortcode handlers.
- Component
- Beaver Builder Page Builder – Drag and Drop Website Builder
- Plugin slug
beaver-builder-lite-version- Affected
- <= 2.10.3.1
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Sep 08, 2026
This CVE was published Sep 08, 2026 and is one of 21 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Beaver Builder 2.10.3.2 is available and may resolve the issue, but the checked official changelog does not confirm the fix. Update, obtain vendor confirmation, and review which registered shortcodes expose sensitive information or actions to unauthenticated callers.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The The Beaver Builder Page Builder – Drag and Drop Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 2.10.3.1. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N