CVE-2026-12227 Visual Composer Website Builder - Local File Inclusion

Visual Composer Website Builder for WordPress <= 45.16.0 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability caused by improper validation of the vcv-template parameter, letting unauthenticated attackers include and execute arbitrary files, exploit requires no authentication.

CVSS base score 9.8 /10
Critical
CISA KEV
Exploited in the wild
Public exploit
Proof of concept available
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
2.87% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Local File Inclusion
Impact
Remote Code Execution, Information Disclosure, Broken Access Control
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
24 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-98

Vendor fix

Update to the latest version beyond 45.16.0.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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