CVE-2026-16070
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Brizy WordPress Plugin Template Type Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-08-04

Last updated on: 2026-08-04

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The Brizy WordPress plugin before 2.8.19 does not properly verify authorization on the object being modified before updating a template's type meta, validating a request parameter that is different from the one used in the write operation, allowing users with Contributor-level access and above to change the template-type assignment of templates owned by other users.

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Published
2026-08-04
Last Modified
2026-08-04
Generated
2026-08-24
AI Q&A
2026-08-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-08-23
NVD
CVE-2026-16070
EUVD
EUVD-2026-52595

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Vendor Product Version / Range
brizy wordpress_plugin to 2.8.19 (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-639 The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Brizy WordPress plugin before version 2.8.19 allows users with Contributor-level access or higher to change the template-type assignment of templates owned by other users. The issue arises because the plugin does not properly verify authorization on the object being modified before updating a template's type meta.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check if your Brizy – Page Builder plugin version is below 2.8.19. Use WordPress admin dashboard or run a command like 'wp plugin list' in the WordPress directory to verify the installed version. If vulnerable, update immediately to 2.8.19 or later.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow unauthorized users to alter the structure or functionality of templates they do not own. This might lead to unintended changes in website layout, content organization, or functionality, potentially disrupting the site's operation or user experience.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows unauthorized users to modify template-type assignments, which could lead to improper data handling or access controls. This may violate compliance requirements under GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (healthcare data privacy) by enabling unauthorized changes to data processing or storage templates.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Brizy WordPress plugin to version 2.8.19 or later to address the authorization flaw.

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