Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A critical WordPress plugin vulnerability affects Builderall Builder for WordPress up to version 3.0.1. A logged-in attacker could inject code and potentially take over the affected site. Public sources do not show confirmed active exploitation or a named fixed version in the provided data.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any public WordPress site using the plugin. The business risk is site compromise, data exposure, and service disruption. If the plugin is absent, no action is needed beyond normal monitoring.
Technical view
CVE-2026-22390 is CWE-94 improper control of code generation in the builderall-cheetah-for-wp plugin. It is rated CVSS 9.9 with network access, low privileges, no user interaction, changed scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with Builderall Builder for WordPress installed at version 3.0.1 or earlier. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires some authenticated privilege, but not user interaction.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not identify public exploit code or active exploitation. The CVE is not marked KEV. Risk remains high because successful exploitation could allow remote code execution from a low-privileged authenticated context.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse in the provided public sources. The CVE record and Patchstack entry support critical code injection/RCE impact and affected versions through 3.0.1. No source in the bundle confirms a patch version, exploit availability, or exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the builderall-cheetah-for-wp plugin.
- If installed and version is 3.0.1 or older, prioritize remediation.
- Check Builderall, WordPress, and Patchstack guidance for an official fixed version.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-critical.
- Limit and review WordPress user accounts until remediation is complete.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether builderall-cheetah-for-wp is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare against affected versions through 3.0.1.
- Verify whether vendor guidance identifies an updated safe version.
- Review recent WordPress account activity for unusual low-privileged user behavior.
- Document remediation status for each affected site.
Public sources used
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H3.16Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.9CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE details
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.