Beaver Builder Page Builder Plugin up to 2.10.0.5 on WordPress save_global_settings cross site scripting

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A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Beaver Builder Page Builder Plugin up to 2.10.0.5 on WordPress. Affected by this issue is the function save_global_settings. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-1231. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in Beaver Builder Page Builder Plugin up to 2.10.0.5 on WordPress. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function save_global_settings. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Beaver Builder Page Builder – Drag and Drop Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the `js` Global Settings parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.10.0.5 due to missing capability checks on save_global_settings() function and insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Custom-level access and above who have been granted beaver builder access, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-1231. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CNNVD (CNNVD-202602-2051). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• Beaver Builder Page Builder Plugin

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• 2.10.0.0
• 2.10.0.1
• 2.10.0.2
• 2.10.0.3
• 2.10.0.4
• 2.10.0.5

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