CVE-2026-12227
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 2.9% (pctl 86)
In your normal cycle
Critical by CVSS (9.8), but no sign of active exploitation.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 2.87% — more likely to be exploited than 86% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-98 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2026-09-24 |
| Last modified | 2026-09-24 |
References
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