Vulnerability Description
The Bold Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘additional_settings’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.6 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bold-page-builder/tags/5.3.6/content_
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bold-page-builder/tags/5.3.6/content_
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bold-page-builder/tags/5.3.6/content_
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bold-page-builder/tags/5.3.7/content_
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3302452
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/bold-page-builder/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9ae076e4-ad15-4069-be1
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-5286?
CVE-2025-5286 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Bold Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘additional_settings’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.6 due to insufficient input sa...
How severe is CVE-2025-5286?
CVE-2025-5286 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-5286?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.