Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a critical authentication bypass in Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder for WordPress. The bundle says version 1.2.4.1 could allow unauthorized login as an administrator, which may mean full site takeover. The affected-version metadata is inconsistent, so confirm exposure against vendor and advisory records.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for any internet-facing WordPress site using this plugin. A successful bypass could grant administrator access and compromise the site, content, customer trust, and downstream visitors. Prioritize inventory, vendor confirmation, and temporary removal if affected.
Technical view
The described flaw is CWE-288 authentication bypass in the plugin's social login handling. The source says an unauthenticated attacker could obtain authenticated administrator session cookies when specific prerequisites are met. CVSS is 9.8, reflecting network reachability, low complexity, no privileges, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Public WordPress sites running Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder, especially version 1.2.4.1, are the primary concern. Exposure depends on installed plugin version and relevant login functionality. The bundle's affected-version field conflicts with the description, so inventory validation is required.
Exploitation context
ExploitDB is cited, indicating public exploit information exists. The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. The description states exploitation depends on a valid administrator email address and a valid nonce.
Researcher notes
The CVE description and VulnCheck reference name version 1.2.4.1, while the provided affected metadata lists version 0 with defaultStatus unaffected. Do not broaden scope without vendor confirmation. Public exploit reference exists, but active exploitation is not established by the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all WordPress sites using Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder.
- Confirm installed plugin version against vendor and VulnCheck guidance.
- If affected, disable or remove the plugin until vendor guidance is confirmed.
- Rotate administrator sessions after remediation if exposure is confirmed.
- Review WordPress administrator accounts for unauthorized access.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress plugins across production, staging, and managed hosting environments.
- Check whether Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder version 1.2.4.1 is installed.
- Review web logs for suspicious admin-ajax authentication activity.
- Validate administrator account activity and recent session creation.
- Document any uncertainty caused by the conflicting affected-version metadata.
Public sources used
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CWE-288: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
9.3CriticalVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-47832CVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- Official Product HomepageCVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: WordPress Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder 1.2.4.1 Authentication BypassCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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