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Visual Composer Website Builder vulnerabilities
Visual Composer Website Builder has 3 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 24 Sep 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 3
- Active installs
- 40,000+
- Latest version
- 45.16.3
- Last updated
- 24 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 24 Sep 2026
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File inclusion CVE-2026-12227 | Critical 9.8 | Up to 45.16.0 | Fixed in a later version (latest 45.16.3) | 13 d ago |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2022-2516 | Medium 6.4 | Up to 45.0 | Fixed in a later version (latest 45.16.3) | 6 Sep 2022 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2022-2430 | Medium 6.4 | Up to 45.0 | Fixed in a later version (latest 45.16.3) | 6 Sep 2022 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-12227, 24 Sep 2026
- The Visual Composer Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 45.16.0 via the `vcv-template` parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included. CVE record
- CVE-2022-2516, 6 Sep 2022
- The Visual Composer Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the post/page 'Title' value in versions up to, and including, 45.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with access to the visual composer editor to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. CVE record
- CVE-2022-2430, 6 Sep 2022
- The Visual Composer Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'Text Block' feature in versions up to, and including, 45.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with access to the visual composer editor to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. CVE record
What to do if you run Visual Composer Website Builder
If you run Visual Composer Website Builder, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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