Risk Letters

Exploited vulnerability

CVE-2026-12227

TLP:CLEAR

visualcomposer visual_composer_website_builder Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')

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 da

Facts

  • Vendor: visualcomposer
  • Product: visual_composer_website_builder
  • CVSS: 9.8
  • EPSS (probability of exploitation within 30 days): 2.8 %
  • First known exploitation: 8 October 2026
  • First seen by Risk Letters: 24 September 2026

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Data: NVD (public domain), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, MITRE ATT&CK, AlienVault OTX. NVD