PatchTheCVECVE-2024-4430: The Beaver Builder – WordPress Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting
CVE-2024-4430 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting beaver builder. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Beaver Builder – WordPress Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the photo widget crop attribute in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.4 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.5% (top 58%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2024-05-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-4430?
beaver builder: upgrade to 2.8.1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-4430 being exploited?
CVE-2024-4430 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2024-4430 affect?
CVE-2024-4430 affects beaver builder. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Beaver Builder – WordPress Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the photo widget crop attribute in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and outpu
How urgent is CVE-2024-4430?
Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
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