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Bold Builder <= 5.5.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via bt_bb_tabs Shortcode

CVE-2025-12803 · bold-page-builder

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Vulnerability: Bold Builder <= 5.5.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via bt_bb_tabs Shortcode
Affected software: bold-page-builder(Plugin)
Affected versions: ≤ 5.5.3
Authentication: Authenticated (see advisory title)
Vulnerability type: Cross-site scripting
CVE: CVE-2025-12803
Published: 6 February 2026
CISA KEV: Not listed in CISA KEV at last catalog refresh
Impact: May allow attackers to run scripts in visitors' browsers or hijack admin sessions.
Source: Data imported from Wordfence Intelligence (advisory 64f30329-ecf2-4e30-bc23-9d447e239e08). Methodology and redistribution notes

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