CVE-2026-118804 in Builder Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 10/28/2026
Bricks Builder 2.4.3 and before contains a broken access control vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access restricted post content by submitting crafted post_status and post_type values in the originalQueryVars parameter to the POST /wp-json/bricks/v1/query_result REST endpoint using a publicly obtainable nonce. Attackers can set post_status to draft or private, or post_type to shop_coupon, to disclose unpublished posts, private content, and WooCommerce coupon data that is otherwise blocked by the standard WordPress REST API routes.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/28/2026
The vulnerability identified in Bricks Builder versions 2.4.3 and earlier represents a critical failure in server-side access control mechanisms within the plugin's REST API implementation. This flaw specifically affects the /wp-json/bricks/v1/query_result endpoint, which is designed to retrieve post data based on specific query parameters. The core technical issue lies in how the application processes the originalQueryVars parameter during POST requests. Unlike standard WordPress REST API routes that enforce strict authentication and capability checks before returning sensitive content, this particular endpoint fails to adequately validate whether the requesting user has permission to access posts with restricted statuses or types. Consequently, an unauthenticated attacker can bypass these security boundaries by manipulating input parameters directly in the HTTP request payload.
The exploitation of this vulnerability relies on the ability to submit crafted values for post_status and post_type within the originalQueryVars parameter. By explicitly setting post_status to draft or private, attackers can force the application to return content that is normally hidden from public view because it has not been published yet or is restricted to specific user roles. Similarly, by altering the post_type to shop_coupon, which corresponds to WooCommerce coupon data, an attacker can extract sensitive commercial information such as discount codes and usage limits. This exploitation technique leverages a publicly obtainable nonce associated with the endpoint, meaning that no complex authentication bypasses are required beyond having access to standard browser-generated tokens or session cookies available on any public page of the site running the vulnerable plugin version.
From an operational impact perspective, this broken access control allows for significant data disclosure and potential business disruption. The exposure of draft posts can lead to intellectual property theft or premature leak of marketing materials before their intended release date. More critically, the ability to retrieve private content compromises user privacy and confidential organizational information stored within WordPress pages or articles. In e-commerce environments utilizing WooCommerce, the leakage of shop_coupon data allows competitors or malicious actors to redeem discounts fraudulently, resulting in direct financial loss for merchants. Furthermore, this vulnerability undermines trust in the website's security posture, as it demonstrates that sensitive administrative-level data is accessible via public-facing API endpoints without proper authorization checks.
This incident aligns with CWE-284 Improper Access Control and falls under MITRE ATT&CK technique T1078 Valid Accounts if combined with credential theft, though in this specific case, it primarily represents unauthorized access to restricted resources (T1530 Data from Local System or similar data exfiltration patterns). To mitigate this risk, site administrators must immediately update Bricks Builder to a version later than 2.4.3 where the developers have implemented stricter validation logic for query parameters and enforced proper capability checks on the REST endpoint. Additionally, security teams should audit other custom REST endpoints within their WordPress installations to ensure they do not suffer from similar flaws by verifying that all API routes enforce appropriate authentication and authorization layers before processing user-supplied input. Regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing focused on REST API interactions are recommended to detect such misconfigurations early in the development or deployment lifecycle.