WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2021-24207 Modified

WP Page Builder: A security weakness

WP Page Builder is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 4.3 CVSS · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
WP Page Builder
Plugin slug
wp-page-builder
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Apr 05, 2021
Weakness
CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization
CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

This CVE was published Apr 05, 2021 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update WP Page Builder to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

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

By default, the WP Page Builder WordPress plugin before 1.2.4 allows subscriber-level users to edit and make changes to any and all posts pages - user roles must be specifically blocked from editing posts and pages.

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources