CVE-2025-59002 HIGH

CVE-2025-59002: WordPress BM Content Builder Plugin < 3.16.3.3 - Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability

Vendor Seatheme
Product BM Content Builder
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published September 26, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in SeaTheme BM Content Builder bm-builder allows Path Traversal.This issue affects BM Content Builder: from n/a through < 3.16.3.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

BM Content Builder versions 3.16.3.3 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to cause the site to become unavailable. An attacker with low-level access can manipulate file paths to trigger a denial-of-service condition affecting the entire application. The vulnerability requires network access and valid credentials but no user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Make the site unavailable (denial of service) by exploiting path traversal in file handling.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site downtime and loss of availability for all users until the vulnerability is patched.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account; network access to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 26, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated