CVE-2025-11726: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in beaverbuilder Beaver Builder Page Builder – Drag and Drop Website Builder
The Beaver Builder – WordPress Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.4. This is due to insufficient capability checks in the REST API endpoints under the 'fl-controls/v1' namespace that control site-wide Global Presets. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level access and above to add, modify, or delete global color and background presets that affect all Beaver Builder content site-wide.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Beaver Builder Page Builder plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in its REST API under the 'fl-controls/v1' namespace. This flaw allows authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to bypass proper capability checks and manipulate global color and background presets that apply site-wide. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.9.4. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, but low integrity impact.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability permits authenticated users with contributor-level access or above to alter global visual presets across the site, potentially impacting the integrity of site appearance and user experience. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, administrators should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting contributor-level access or reviewing user permissions to limit exposure.
CVE-2025-11726: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in beaverbuilder Beaver Builder Page Builder – Drag and Drop Website Builder
Description
The Beaver Builder – WordPress Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.4. This is due to insufficient capability checks in the REST API endpoints under the 'fl-controls/v1' namespace that control site-wide Global Presets. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level access and above to add, modify, or delete global color and background presets that affect all Beaver Builder content site-wide.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Beaver Builder Page Builder plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in its REST API under the 'fl-controls/v1' namespace. This flaw allows authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to bypass proper capability checks and manipulate global color and background presets that apply site-wide. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.9.4. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, but low integrity impact.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability permits authenticated users with contributor-level access or above to alter global visual presets across the site, potentially impacting the integrity of site appearance and user experience. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, administrators should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting contributor-level access or reviewing user permissions to limit exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-13T21:41:33.879Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 692e98935ae71122648fbfaa
Added to database: 12/2/2025, 7:43:15 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:08:05 AM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 6:19:38 PM
Views: 172
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