Auth bypass in Bricks Builder
CVE-2026-118804
Bricks Builder 2.4.3 and before contains a broken access control vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access restricted post content by submitting crafted post_status and post_type values in the originalQueryVars parameter to the POST /wp-json/bricks/v1/query_result REST endpoint using a publicly obtainable nonce. Attackers can set post_status to draft or private, or post_type to shop_coupon, to disclose unpublished posts, private content, and WooCommerce coupon data that is otherwise blocked by the standard WordPress REST API routes.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- bricksbuilder.io/release/bricks-2-4-4/ (release-notes)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bricks-broken-access-control-via-query-result-endp… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-118804?
- CVE-2026-118804 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bricks Builder, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-10-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-118804?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.