Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify site running Visual Composer plugin
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ExploitSend crafted unauthenticated request to unprotected endpoint
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ExecutionBypass missing authorization check
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ImpactRead restricted data or trigger limited functionality
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | The input description does not name the specific vulnerable feature, endpoint, or parameter - it only states that an access control security level is incorrectly configured, so the exact precondition cannot be extracted. Per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), exploitation requires no authentication, no user interaction, and only network reachability to a site running Visual Composer Website Builder at version 45.16.3 or earlier. The primary limiting factor is impact scope: the flaw only yields limited confidentiality exposure (C:L), not data modification or site takeover, which meaningfully caps real-world risk despite the unauthenticated network vector. |
| Impact | This is a moderate-severity Missing Authorization issue (CWE-862) in the Visual Composer Website Builder WordPress plugin, rated CVSS 5.3. The provided CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) indicates network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation with no user interaction - favorable conditions for an attacker. However, the impact is deliberately narrow: C:L/I:N/A:N means only limited confidentiality exposure (e.g., unauthorized read access to data or functionality that should be access-controlled), with no integrity or availability impact and no scope change. No EPSS score, KEV listing, SSVC decision, or public POC is present in the input, so there is no signal of active or imminent exploitation. The signals are internally consistent - easy to reach but low-impact - so this reads as a real but lower-priority hardening fix rather than an emergency. Prioritize patching on high-value or data-sensitive WordPress sites, but it does not carry the urgency of a code-execution or active-exploitation finding. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote, unauthenticated attacker sends a direct request to a plugin endpoint or AJAX action that lacks a proper capability/authorization check, obtaining data or triggering functionality intended to be restricted. Because no authentication or user interaction is required, the request can be issued directly against any exposed site, but the outcome is limited to low-level information disclosure. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 08, 2026
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a missing authorization flaw (CWE-862) in the Visual Composer Website Builder WordPress plugin (versions through 45.16.3) to access information they should not be able to reach. The vulnerability is rated CVSS 5.3 with network attack vector, no privileges required, and no user interaction, but only low confidentiality impact. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
The provided data does not specify a fixed version, so administrators should consult the Patchstack advisory linked above for the patched release and update the plugin as soon as an update is available. Until a patch is applied, a compensating control is to disable the Visual Composer Website Builder plugin; this removes the vulnerable functionality but also disables page-building features. Alternatively, restrict access to the WordPress site or specific plugin endpoints through a web application firewall, IP allowlisting, or by requiring authentication at the web server level; these measures may not fully block all attack vectors and could impact legitimate users. Always verify the fixed version from the vendor advisory before upgrading.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability is a Missing Authorization (CWE-862) issue in the Visual Composer Website Builder plugin for WordPress. This class of flaw occurs when an application does not perform or incorrectly performs authorization checks, allowing an actor to access resources or perform actions outside their intended privileges. In this case, the affected plugin up to version 45.16.3 fails to properly enforce access control on certain functionality, which can be reached over the network without authentication (per CVSS vector PR:N). The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N indicates that exploitation requires only network access, low complexity, and no user interaction, but the impact is confined to limited confidentiality loss; integrity and availability are unaffected. The issue was reported by Patchstack and is tracked in the ENISA EUVD as EUVD-2026-94946.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Missing authorization on a network-reachable WordPress endpoint needs no auth or interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); impact limited to low confidentiality disclosure (C:L), no integrity/availability effect.
Primary rating from Vendor (patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Visual Composer Visual Composer Website Builder visualcomposer allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Visual Composer Website Builder: from n/a through 45.16.3.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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EUVD-2026-94946
GHSA-9rj5-7qgv-4vm8
NVD
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