Is Ibtana safe to use?

Laskyr does not give safety verdicts. No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (1.2.6.5). As of 2026-11-04. 8 issues are on record for older versions; version 1.2.6 or newer fixes all of them that state a fix. Keep Ibtana on the latest version (1.2.6.5) and remove it if you do not use it.

Which versions of Ibtana are vulnerable?

Known issues on record (newest first): Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) (1.2.5.7 and older, fixed in 1.2.5.8); Missing authorization check (1.2.5.3 and older, fixed in 1.2.5.4); Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) (1.2.5.9 and older, fixed in 1.2.6); Missing authorization check (1.2.3.3 and older, fixed in 1.2.3.4); Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) (1.2.4.4 and older, fixed in 1.2.4.5); Missing authorization check (1.2.3.3 and older, fixed in 1.2.4.1). The full list with sources is on this page.

What is the latest version of Ibtana?

1.2.6.5, according to wordpress.org (last updated 2026-08-20). It has 10,000+ active installs.

What should I do if my Ibtana is out of date?

Take a backup, then update it from Dashboard > Updates (or run wp plugin update ibtana-visual-editor). If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can. If you think the site was already attacked, run a free scan at https://laskyr.com/scan.

Plugins · ibtana-visual-editor · data as of 2026-11-04

Is Ibtana safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

Latest version: 1.2.6.5
Last updated: 2026-08-20
Active installs: 10,000+
Known issues on record: 8
Unpatched in latest: 0
Tested up to WP: 6.9.11 · PHP 7.2+

Build your dream WordPress website with Ibtana, a powerful website builder with customizable templates and drag-and-drop elements for customization. — by VW THEMES

What to do

Update to the latest version (1.2.6.5). Anything older than 1.2.6 has at least one known issue listed below. Dashboard → Updates, or Plugins → “update now”.
If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
If you ran a vulnerable version and something looks off (spam pages, strange admins, redirects), run the free scan.

With WP-CLI: wp plugin get ibtana-visual-editor --field=version shows what you run; wp plugin update ibtana-visual-editor updates it.

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Known vulnerabilities

8 on record, newest first. “Affected” is the version range the source gives; “fixed in” is the version the source names, or (marked *) the first wordpress.org release after the last affected version.

medium 6.4 CVE-2026-1834 · published 2026-03-31

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Ibtana (1.2.5.7 and older)

Affected: 1.2.5.7 and older
Fixed in: 1.2.5.8 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The Ibtana – WordPress Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'ive' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.5.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

NVD CVE-2026-1834 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)Plugin source

medium 6.5 CVE-2025-59581 · published 2025-09-22

Missing authorization check in Ibtana (1.2.5.3 and older)

Affected: 1.2.5.3 and older
Fixed in: 1.2.5.4
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Missing Authorization vulnerability in VW THEMES Ibtana ibtana-visual-editor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Ibtana: from n/a through <= 1.2.5.3.

NVD CVE-2025-59581 Patchstack advisory

medium 6.5 CVE-2025-26891 · published 2025-02-25

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Ibtana (1.2.5.9 and older)

Affected: 1.2.5.9 and older
Fixed in: 1.2.6 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in VW THEMES Ibtana ibtana-visual-editor allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Ibtana: from n/a through <= 1.2.5.9.

NVD CVE-2025-26891 Patchstack advisory

medium 5.3 CVE-2024-37123 · published 2024-11-01

Missing authorization check in Ibtana (1.2.3.3 and older)

Affected: 1.2.3.3 and older
Fixed in: 1.2.3.4
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Missing Authorization vulnerability in VowelWeb Ibtana allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Ibtana: from n/a through 1.2.3.3.

NVD CVE-2024-37123 Patchstack advisory

medium 5.4 CVE-2024-8282 · published 2024-10-02

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Ibtana (1.2.4.4 and older)

Affected: 1.2.4.4 and older
Fixed in: 1.2.4.5 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

The Ibtana – WordPress Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘align’ attribute within the 'wp:ive/ive-productscarousel' Gutenberg block in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.4.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

NVD CVE-2024-8282 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)wordpress.org Plugin source

medium 5.3 CVE-2024-5541 · published 2024-06-18

Missing authorization check in Ibtana (1.2.3.3 and older)

Affected: 1.2.3.3 and older
Fixed in: 1.2.4.1 *
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The Ibtana – WordPress Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ibtana_visual_editor_register_ajax_json_endpont' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.3.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update option values for reCAPTCHA keys on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to bypass reCAPTCHA on the site. CVE-2024-37123 is likely a duplicate of this issue.

NVD CVE-2024-5541 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)Plugin source

medium 5.4 CVE-2023-6684 · published 2024-01-11

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Ibtana (1.2.2 and older)

Affected: 1.2.2 and older
Fixed in: 1.2.4.1 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

The Ibtana – WordPress Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'ive' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.2.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on 'width' and 'height' user supplied attribute. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

NVD CVE-2023-6684 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)Plugin source

low 3.5 CVE-2021-25014 · published 2022-02-14

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Ibtana (older than 1.1.4.9)

Affected: older than 1.1.4.9
Fixed in: 1.1.4.9
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: advisory text · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

The Ibtana WordPress plugin before 1.1.4.9 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks in the ive_save_general_settings AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to call it and change the plugin's settings which could lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.

NVD CVE-2021-25014 WPScan advisory

Recent activity

2026-08-20 — latest release on wordpress.org (1.2.6.5).
2026-03-31 — Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) disclosed (CVE-2026-1834), fixed in 1.2.5.8.
2025-09-22 — Missing authorization check disclosed (CVE-2025-59581), fixed in 1.2.5.4.
2025-02-25 — Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) disclosed (CVE-2025-26891), fixed in 1.2.6.

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Types found in this plugin: Cross-site scripting (XSS) (4) · Missing authorization (3) · Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) (1)

Where this data comes from

Version, last update, installs: wordpress.org/plugins/ibtana-visual-editor (Plugins API), fetched 2026-11-04.
Vulnerabilities: NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), checked 2026-11-04. This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
Each record links to its CVE page and to the original advisory (Wordfence, Patchstack or WPScan) where there is one. We only list a CVE here when its references or its advisory name this exact plugin, so a few real issues may be missing; none should be about a different plugin. Spot an error? Email Daniel.

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Is Ibtana safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (1.2.6.5)

What to do

Check your version

Known vulnerabilities

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Ibtana (1.2.5.7 and older)

Missing authorization check in Ibtana (1.2.5.3 and older)

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Ibtana (1.2.5.9 and older)

Missing authorization check in Ibtana (1.2.3.3 and older)

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Ibtana (1.2.4.4 and older)

Missing authorization check in Ibtana (1.2.3.3 and older)

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Ibtana (1.2.2 and older)

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Ibtana (older than 1.1.4.9)

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