Beaver Builder Page Builder Plugin up to 2.10.3.1 on WordPress Shortcode do_shortcode code injection

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A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Beaver Builder Page Builder Plugin up to 2.10.3.1. This impacts the function do_shortcode of the component Shortcode Handler. Such manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-18021. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Beaver Builder Page Builder Plugin up to 2.10.3.1. Affected by this issue is the function do_shortcode of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The The Beaver Builder Page Builder – Drag and Drop Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 2.10.3.1. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.

The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-18021 since 07/28/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/08/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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

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• WordPress Plugin

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• Beaver Builder

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• Page Builder Plugin

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• 2.10.3.0
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