In Beaver Builder through 2.5.0.3, attackers can bypass the visibility controls protection mechanism via the REST API.
Priority LOW 26CWE-425Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-425.
Summary
In Beaver Builder through 2.5.0.3, attackers can bypass the visibility controls protection mechanism via the REST API.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01028 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fastlinemedia:beaver_builder:*:*:*:*:lite:wordpress:*:* | before 2.5.1 | Vulnerable | beaverbuilder |
| cpe:2.3:a:fastlinemedia:beaver_builder:*:*:*:*:professional:wordpress:*:* | before 2.5.1 | Vulnerable | beaverbuilder |
- cpe:2.3:a:fastlinemedia:beaver_builder:*:*:*:*:lite:wordpress:*:* Versions before 2.5.1 Vulnerable ·beaverbuilder
- cpe:2.3:a:fastlinemedia:beaver_builder:*:*:*:*:professional:wordpress:*:* Versions before 2.5.1 Vulnerable ·beaverbuilder
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-42748
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xqcg-xx67-m64q
References
More beaverbuilder Beaver Builder vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-29515 WordPress Beaver Builder plugin <= 2.8.3.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
- TI-2022-16754 WordPress Beaver Builder plugin <= 2.5.4.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-03642 Beaver Builder Plugin (Starter Version) <= 2.9.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Upload CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2024-35995 WordPress Beaver Builder plugin <= 2.8.4.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-25004 WordPress Beaver Builder plugin <= 2.8.2.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-20151 WordPress Beaver Builder plugin <= 2.7.4.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2021-42748 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-42748 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xqcg-xx67-m64q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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