CVE-2025-69345
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in BoldGrid Post and Page Builder WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. Attackers could potentially modify content or settings they shouldn't have permission to access. This affects all WordPress sites using the vulnerable plugin versions.
💻 Affected Systems
- Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid
⚠️ 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
Unauthorized users could modify or delete posts/pages, inject malicious content, or compromise site integrity leading to defacement or malware distribution.
Likely Case
Low-privileged users could escalate privileges to edit content they shouldn't have access to, potentially modifying posts or pages.
If Mitigated
With proper user role management and authentication controls, impact would be limited to authorized users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of user access but can bypass intended authorization checks.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.27.10 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate post-and-page-builder
Restrict User Roles
allLimit user accounts and implement least privilege access
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and review user permissions
- Monitor for unauthorized content modifications and implement web application firewall rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins → Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get post-and-page-builder --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.27.10 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to plugin endpoints
- Unexpected content modifications by non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- Unusual API calls to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with plugin-specific actions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("post-and-page-builder" OR "boldgrid") AND ("unauthorized" OR "permission denied")