Compliance Impact

CVE-2026-40744 is a SQL Injection vulnerability that allows malicious actors with certain privileges to interact directly with the website's database, potentially leading to data theft or manipulation.

Such unauthorized access and potential data breaches can impact compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding personal and sensitive data against unauthorized access and breaches.

Failure to patch this vulnerability could result in violations of these standards due to compromised data integrity and confidentiality.

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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-40744 is a SQL Injection vulnerability found in the WordPress Beaver Builder Plugin versions up to and including 2.10.1.2.

This vulnerability allows a malicious actor with at least Contributor or Developer privileges to interact directly with the website's database without proper authorization.

It is classified under the OWASP Top 10 category A3: Injection, indicating that it involves improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands.

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Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can lead to serious impacts such as data theft or manipulation by unauthorized users.

Since attackers can execute blind SQL injection, they may extract sensitive information or alter database contents, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of your website's data.

The vulnerability has a high CVSS severity score of 8.5, indicating a significant risk.

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Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is a Blind SQL Injection in the Beaver Builder WordPress plugin versions up to 2.10.1.2. Detection typically involves testing for SQL injection points in the plugin's input fields or parameters accessible to users with Contributor or Developer privileges.

Common detection methods include using automated vulnerability scanners that support SQL injection detection or manual testing with tools like sqlmap targeting the plugin endpoints.

Example command using sqlmap to test a URL parameter (replace URL and parameter accordingly):

• sqlmap -u "http://example.com/?param=value" --level=5 --risk=3 --batch

Additionally, monitoring web server logs for suspicious database errors or unusual query patterns related to Beaver Builder plugin requests can help identify exploitation attempts.

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Mitigation Strategies

The primary mitigation step is to update the Beaver Builder plugin to version 2.10.1.5 or later, where this SQL Injection vulnerability has been patched.

If immediate updating is not possible, restrict or review user privileges to ensure that only trusted users have Contributor or Developer roles, as the vulnerability requires such privileges to be exploited.

Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the plugin.

Enable automatic updates for plugins if supported by your WordPress environment to reduce the window of exposure.

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