CVE-2026-28038 (GCVE-0-2026-28038)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-05 05:54 – Updated: 2026-04-09 09:22 X_Open Source
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Title
WordPress Ultimate Addons for WPBakery Page Builder plugin <= 3.21.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Summary
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Ultimate Addons for WPBakery Page Builder allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Ultimate Addons for WPBakery Page Builder: from n/a through 3.21.1.
Severity ?
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CWE
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Brainstorm Force Ultimate Addons for WPBakery Page Builder Affected: n/a , ≤ 3.21.1 (custom)
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Credits
João Pedro S Alcântara (Kinorth) | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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