What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Blog Designer For Elementor – Post Slider, Post Carousel, Post Grid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in version 1.1.7. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the bdfe_install_activate_rswpbs_only function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install the 'rs-wp-books-showcase' plugin via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Blog Designer For Elementor contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in versions up to 1.1.7. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Perform unwanted actions on the site by tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
An attacker could modify plugin settings or content if an admin visits a malicious link while logged in.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
September 11, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
