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CVE-2026-17090

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.4 Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-15 · Last synced 2026-08-15

CyberRota Analysis

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The Beaver Builder Page Builder plugin for WordPress is susceptible to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) due to inadequate input sanitization in the Button Module's settings, affecting all versions up to 2.10.2.2. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with author-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into web pages, which execute when users visit the compromised pages. WordPress site administrators and developers using this plugin should prioritize patching or mitigating this issue to protect against potential exploitation.

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A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2026-17090
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.4
EPSS
N/A
WordPress

Original NVD Description

The Beaver Builder Page Builder – Drag and Drop Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Button Module 'button' (Button Code) Setting in all versions up to, and including, 2.10.2.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Beaver Builder grants editor access to any WordPress role holding the edit_posts capability by default, meaning Author-level users and above can exploit this vulnerability.