Seame BM Content Builder Plugin up to 3.17.0 on WordPress ux_cb_remove_layout_ajax/ux_cb_tools_export_ajax path traversal

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Seame BM Content Builder Plugin up to 3.17.0. Affected is the function ux_cb_remove_layout_ajax/ux_cb_tools_export_ajax. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-1281. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Seame BM Content Builder Plugin up to 3.17.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function ux_cb_remove_layout_ajax/ux_cb_tools_export_ajax. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The BM Content Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the ux_cb_remove_layout_ajax() and ux_cb_tools_export_ajax() functions in all versions up to, and excluding, 3.17.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php).

It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-1281 since 02/13/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 3.17.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• Seame

Name

• BM Content Builder Plugin

Version

• 3.0
• 3.1
• 3.2
• 3.3
• 3.4
• 3.5
• 3.6
• 3.7
• 3.8
• 3.9
• 3.10
• 3.11
• 3.12
• 3.13
• 3.14
• 3.15
• 3.16
• 3.17.0

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