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CVE-2026-2470: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in softaculous Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-2470cvecve-2026-2470cwe-863
Published: 06/13/2026 (06/13/2026, 07:51:22 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: softaculous
Product: Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder

Description

The Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.9. This is due to the pagelayer_save_content AJAX handler allowing users with basic post-edit capability to persist pagelayer_contact_templates metadata on posts they can edit (including pending posts), while the unauthenticated pagelayer_contact_submit endpoint later consumes that metadata by user-controlled post/form identifiers without enforcing a privileged or published-context boundary. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to configure arbitrary contact-form mail templates that are usable through unauthenticated form submission via the contacts parameter. In typical deployments this template feature is configured via Pagelayer Pro UI; however, the vulnerable backend trust path is still present. This issue may be chained with CVE-2026-2442 to increase exploitability and attacker control over outbound email behavior.

CVSS v3.1

Score 4.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected software

Affected versions
<=2.0.9

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/20/2026, 16:06:06 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-2470 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the Page Builder: Pagelayer WordPress plugin versions up to 2.0.9. The pagelayer_save_content AJAX handler permits users with basic post-edit capabilities (Contributor-level and above) to persist pagelayer_contact_templates metadata on posts they can edit, including pending posts. The unauthenticated pagelayer_contact_submit endpoint later consumes this metadata without enforcing privilege or published-context boundaries, enabling attackers to configure arbitrary contact-form mail templates that can be triggered via unauthenticated submissions. This backend trust path exists despite typical configuration being done via the Pagelayer Pro UI. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 4.3 (medium severity) and can be chained with CVE-2026-2442 to enhance exploitability and control over outbound email behavior.

Potential Impact

Authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher can create arbitrary contact-form mail templates that unauthenticated attackers can then exploit to submit forms using these templates. This could lead to unauthorized use of contact forms, potentially facilitating spam or other misuse of the email functionality. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact indicated. The vulnerability may be leveraged in combination with CVE-2026-2442 to increase attacker control over outbound email behavior.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch has been indicated in the provided data. Until a patch is available, restrict Contributor-level access where possible and monitor for updates from the vendor or plugin maintainers regarding a fix.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2026-02-13T14:37:26.487Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a2d13b9e617e2d834a31cd8

Added to database: 06/13/2026, 08:24:25 UTC

Last enriched: 06/20/2026, 16:06:06 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC

Views: 110

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