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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 8.8 High

Status

Analyzed - security@wordfence.com

Published

2025-02-27

Last modified

2026-04-08

Weaknesses

CWE-269

Affected products

• Bricks (Bricks Builder)
• Bricks (Bricksbuilder)

References

• https://bricksbuilder.io/release/bricks-1-9-7/
• https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cb075e85-75fc-4008-8270-4d1064ace29e?source=cve