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Bold Builder <= 5.3.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via additional_settings Parameter

CVE-2025-5286 · bold-page-builder

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Vulnerability: Bold Builder <= 5.3.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via additional_settings Parameter
Affected software: bold-page-builder(Plugin)
Affected versions: ≤ 5.3.6
Authentication: Authenticated (see advisory title)
Vulnerability type: Cross-site scripting
CVE: CVE-2025-5286
Published: 28 May 2025
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 9ae076e4-ad15-4069-be10-f0f4aced4132). Methodology and redistribution notes

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