CRITICAL

CVE-2026-12227

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

0.8 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-28

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

Description

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

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: 2026-09-24
Last Modified: 2026-09-24

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-12227?

Is CVE-2026-12227 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-12227 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.8% on 2026-09-28, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-12227?

CVE-2026-12227 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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