Bricks Builder Plugin up to 2.4.3 REST Endpoint query_result originalQueryVars access control

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A vulnerability was found in Bricks Builder Plugin up to 2.4.3. It has been declared as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /wp-json/bricks/v1/query_result of the component REST Endpoint. Executing a manipulation of the argument originalQueryVars can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-118804. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability has been found in Bricks Builder Plugin up to 2.4.3 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file /wp-json/bricks/v1/query_result of the component REST Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument originalQueryVars with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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 Attackers can set post_status to draft or private, or post_type to shop_coupon, to disclose unpublished posts, private content, and WooCommerce coupon data that is otherwise blocked by the standard WordPress REST API routes.

The advisory is shared for download at bricksbuilder.io. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-118804 since 10/28/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 2.4.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-112503). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Bricks

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• Builder Plugin

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• 2.4.0
• 2.4.1
• 2.4.2
• 2.4.3

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