CVE-2026-65568 (GCVE-0-2026-65568)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-27 13:59 – Updated: 2026-07-27 16:17
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress Visual Composer Website Builder plugin <= 45.15.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Summary
Contributor Broken Access Control in Visual Composer Website Builder <= 45.15.0 versions.
Severity
5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-07-27 15:12 UTC
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/… | vdb-entry |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Composer | Visual Composer Website Builder |
Affected:
n/a , ≤ 45.15.0
(custom)
|
guessed |
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