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CVE-2023-0159: The Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery page builder WordPress plugin before 1.9.1 does not validate a parameter passed to the php extract function when loading templates, allowing an unauthenticated att

high Affects extensive-vc-addons-for-wpbakery-page-builder (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery page builder WordPress plugin before 1.9.1 does not validate a parameter passed to the php extract function when loading templates, allowing an unauthenticated att

Package
extensive-vc-addons-for-wpbakery-page-builder (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.9.1
Fixed in
1.9.1
Severity
high  CVSS 7.5
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 55% (99.0th percentile)
Published
2023-02-13
Source
nvd

References

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