Privilege escalation in Bricks Builder
CVE-2024-2297
The Bricks theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.6.1. This is due to insufficient validation checks placed on the create_autosave AJAX function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to execute arbitrary PHP code with elevated (administrator-level) privileges. NOTE: Successful exploitation requires (1) the Bricks Builder to be enabled for posts (2) Builder access to be enabled for contributor-level users, and (3) "Code Execution" to be enabled for administrator-level users within the theme's settings.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.004 (28.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Bricks Builder — versions 0
- Bricksbuilder Bricks
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-2297?
- CVE-2024-2297 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bricks Builder, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2025-02-27.
- How severe is CVE-2024-2297?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-2297 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.