CVE-2025-52711 in Post and Page Builder Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 06/20/2025
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in BoldGrid Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid – Visual Drag and Drop Editor allows Cross Site Request Forgery. This issue affects Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid – Visual Drag and Drop Editor: from n/a through 1.27.8.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/06/2026
The Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-52711 resides within the BoldGrid Post and Page Builder plugin, specifically targeting the Visual Drag and Drop Editor component. This security flaw represents a critical weakness in the plugin's authorization mechanisms, allowing malicious actors to exploit the system's lack of proper request validation. The vulnerability affects all versions from the initial release through version 1.27.8, indicating a prolonged period during which the plugin remained susceptible to CSRF attacks. The issue stems from the absence of adequate anti-CSRF tokens or validation mechanisms within the plugin's form processing and API endpoints, creating a pathway for unauthorized actions to be executed on behalf of authenticated users.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability manifests through the plugin's failure to properly verify the origin of HTTP requests submitted to its administrative interfaces. When users access the Visual Drag and Drop Editor, the system should validate that requests originate from legitimate sources within the same domain and are authenticated appropriately. However, the absence of CSRF protection tokens or referer header validation means that attackers can craft malicious web pages or emails that, when visited by authenticated users, automatically submit requests to the vulnerable plugin's endpoints. This allows unauthorized modifications to posts, pages, or configuration settings without the user's knowledge or consent, fundamentally undermining the integrity of the content management system.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data manipulation to encompass potential security breaches and system compromise. Attackers could leverage this weakness to modify existing content, inject malicious code into pages, or even escalate privileges within the WordPress environment. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it operates at the user context level, meaning that any authenticated user with sufficient permissions could be exploited to perform unauthorized actions. This creates a significant risk for content editors, administrators, and other users who may inadvertently visit malicious sites or click on compromised links. The broad scope of affected versions suggests that a substantial number of WordPress installations could be at risk, making this vulnerability particularly concerning for large-scale deployments.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2025-52711 should prioritize immediate plugin updates to versions that include proper CSRF protection mechanisms. Organizations should implement comprehensive monitoring of their WordPress installations to identify any unauthorized modifications or suspicious activities that may indicate exploitation attempts. The implementation of additional security layers such as Content Security Policy headers and proper session management can provide supplementary protection against exploitation. From a compliance perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery issues in web applications. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this as a privilege escalation technique under T1078, where attackers leverage existing user sessions to perform unauthorized actions. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls and regular security audits to detect and prevent similar vulnerabilities in other components of their WordPress ecosystem.