CVE-2025-47488 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-47488: WordPress Bold Page Builder plugin <= 5.3.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Boldthemes
Product Bold Page Builder
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 7, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in boldthemes Bold Page Builder bold-page-builder allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Bold Page Builder: from n/a through <= 5.3.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Bold Page Builder versions up to 5.3.2 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal data or modify page content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; attackers could steal admin sessions or deface content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account and trick a user into viewing a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 7, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated