BM Content Builder Plugin up to 3.16.2.1 on WordPress ux_cb_tools_import_item_ajax authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in BM Content Builder Plugin up to 3.16.2.1 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. Affected is the function ux_cb_tools_import_item_ajax. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-1279. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in BM Content Builder Plugin up to 3.16.2.1 on WordPress. Affected is the function ux_cb_tools_import_item_ajax. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The BM Content Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the ux_cb_tools_import_item_ajax AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 3.16.2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-1279 since 02/13/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/25/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

02/13/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-1279 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1279
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-306228

Entryinfo

Created: 04/25/2025 07:00
Updated: 04/25/2025 15:17
Changes: 04/25/2025 07:00 (51), 04/25/2025 11:28 (12), 04/25/2025 15:17 (1)
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