Visual Composer Website Builder Plugin up to 45.16.0 on WordPress vcv-template file inclusion

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A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Visual Composer Website Builder Plugin up to 45.16.0. The affected element is an unknown function. Such manipulation of the argument vcv-template leads to file inclusion. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-12227. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in Visual Composer Website Builder Plugin up to 45.16.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument vcv-template with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-12227 since 06/14/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/24/2026).

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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• Visual Composer

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• Website Builder Plugin

Version

• 45.0
• 45.1
• 45.2
• 45.3
• 45.4
• 45.5
• 45.6
• 45.7
• 45.8
• 45.9
• 45.10
• 45.11
• 45.12
• 45.13
• 45.14
• 45.15
• 45.16.0

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