WPBakery Page Builder: Broken access control
WPBakery Page Builder is affected by broken access control. Exploitation requires an authenticated subscriber account. A successful request can reach data or an operation that should be restricted to another user or a more privileged role. The published affected range is n/a through 8.7.2.
- Component
- WPBakery Page Builder
- Plugin slug
js-composer- Affected
- n/a through 8.7.2
- Safe version
8.7.3- Published
- Jun 17, 2026
- Weakness
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
This CVE was published Jun 17, 2026 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update WPBakery Page Builder to 8.7.3 or later, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
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
Subscriber Broken Access Control in WPBakery Page Builder <= 8.7.2 versions.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N