CVE-2026-12227 PUBLISHED

Visual Composer Website Builder <= 45.16.0 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion via 'vcv-template' Parameter

Assigner: Wordfence
Reserved: 14.06.2026 Published: 24.09.2026 Updated: 24.09.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS Score: 9.8

Product Status

Vendor visualcomposer
Product Visual Composer Website Builder
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 45.16.0 (incl.)

Credits

  • Tin Pham (TF1T) finder
  • Trong Pham (dtro) finder
  • Hao Ngo finder

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-98 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') CWE