CVE-2025-47525
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Bold Page Builder WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that are then executed when other users view those pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 5.3.0, putting WordPress sites using this plugin at risk of session hijacking, credential theft, and content manipulation.
💻 Affected Systems
- Bold Page Builder WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal administrator credentials, take over WordPress sites, install backdoors, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites, potentially leading to complete site compromise and data breaches.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, perform actions as authenticated users, or display phishing content to visitors, compromising user accounts and site integrity.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, the malicious payloads would be neutralized, preventing script execution while maintaining normal plugin functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires attacker to have contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into page content. The vulnerability is stored XSS, meaning payloads persist and affect all users viewing the compromised pages.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 5.3.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Bold Page Builder' and check for updates. 4. If update is available, click 'Update Now'. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable Bold Page Builder plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate bold-page-builder
Content Security Policy
allImplement strict CSP headers to mitigate XSS impact
Add 'Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'' to web server configuration
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict user roles: Limit contributor and author permissions to trusted users only
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payload patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Bold Page Builder version. If version is 5.3.0 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get bold-page-builder --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version is higher than 5.3.0 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual content updates by non-admin users
- JavaScript payloads in page content or revisions
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- External script loading from unexpected domains in page responses
- Suspicious POST requests to page editing endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("bold-page-builder" OR "page_builder") AND ("script" OR "javascript" OR "onload" OR "onerror")