CVE-2026-12227

Description

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.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): Wordfence
CVSS severity: CRITICAL
CVSS score: 9.8 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Effective score: 9.8 / 10 CRITICAL source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-98
Reserved: 2026-06-14
Published: 2026-09-24 09:27 UTC
Last updated: 2026-09-24 14:59 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/12xxx/CVE-2026-12227.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-12227 — Visual Composer Website Builder <= 45.16.0 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion via 'vcv-template' Parameter

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EPSS score: 0.0077 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 53.63% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-09-24

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-85839
Assigner: Wordfence
Published: Sep 24, 2026, 9:27:45 AM
Updated: Sep 24, 2026, 2:59:43 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 9.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.7700
Vendors: visualcomposer
Products: Visual Composer Website Builder (0 ≤45.16.0)
Aliases: GHSA-3q44-ppmv-jh7f

ENISA description: 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.

EUVD references (2)

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
visualcomposer	Visual Composer Website Builder	`0` (affected)	—

Vendor references (2)

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Web references (0)

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Indicators (1)

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Type	Value	VirusTotal	Attached
cve	`CVE-2026-12227`	no local data	2026-09-24 11:44 UTC

Remediations (1)

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Wordfence remediation: Visual Composer Website Builder

Wordfence

Update to version 45.16.1, or a newer patched version

2026-09-24 11:44 UTC

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Raw JSON

The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-12227.json.

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