Visual Composer contributors can reach a privileged operation
Visual Composer Website Builder through 45.15.0 lets a Contributor reach a plugin operation without the required capability or ownership check. The Patchstack CNA record does not disclose the endpoint, action, parameter, function, protected object or concrete operation, so the exact integrity or confidentiality impact remains unknown.
- Component
- Visual Composer Website Builder
- Plugin slug
visualcomposer- Affected
- n/a through 45.15.0
- Safe version
45.16.0- Published
- Jul 27, 2026
- Weakness
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
This CVE was published Jul 27, 2026 and is one of 5 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Visual Composer Website Builder to 45.16.0 or later. Review Contributor activity and builder-managed content for unexplained changes.
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
Contributor Broken Access Control in Visual Composer Website Builder <= 45.15.0 versions.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N