Bold Page Builder <= 5.4.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
The Bold Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's bt_bb_raw_content shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.8 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.
CVE-2025-12159 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.4 Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin Bold Page Builder. It affects Versions up to 5.4.8 and is listed without a confirmed patched release.
CVE-2025-12159 is tracked for the Plugin Bold Page Builder as medium severity with CVSS 6.4. The affected range is Versions up to 5.4.8. No fixed release is listed in this feed entry, so operators should monitor the vendor and reference links before accepting the risk.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
bold-page-builder
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2025-12159 |
| Patched Versions |
No patched versions published.
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 5.4.8
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Related CVEs for Bold Page Builder
These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
Bold Page Builder <= 3.1.5 - PHP Object Injection
Bold Page Builder <= 2.3.1 - Missing Authorization to Settings Update
Bold Page Builder <= 5.5.3 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting in Post Grid
Bold Builder <= 5.5.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via bt_bb_tabs Shortcode
Bold Page Builder <= 5.5.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via bt_bb_accordion_item Shortcode
Bold Page Builder <= 5.6.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Bold Page Builder <= 5.5.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Bold Page Builder <= 5.4.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via `percentage` Parameter
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