Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Bold Page Builder for WordPress has a stored cross-site scripting flaw through version 5.4.3. An authenticated user with some access could save script content that later runs in another user’s browser, affecting site integrity, sessions, or trust.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation on public WordPress sites, especially where many users can edit content or where administrators review submitted pages. The issue is moderate, not KEV-confirmed, but stored XSS can create business and account-security risk.
Technical view
CVE-2025-58194 is CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in boldthemes Bold Page Builder. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5, AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L, indicating low complexity, required privileges, user interaction, and scoped confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
WordPress sites using Bold Page Builder version 5.4.3 or earlier are the relevant exposure. The bundle does not identify affected themes, roles, endpoints, or a fixed release.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite active exploitation, public exploit availability, or CISA KEV listing. Treat this as a credible stored XSS issue, but not one with confirmed in-the-wild exploitation from the provided evidence.
Researcher notes
Available evidence names stored XSS in Bold Page Builder through 5.4.3 with CVSS 6.5. The provided affected metadata is sparse and does not include vulnerable parameters, role requirements, proof of exploitation, or fixed-version confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Bold Page Builder and record installed versions.
- Check BoldThemes or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or supported mitigation.
- Update or disable the plugin where business risk is unacceptable.
- Limit plugin and content editing privileges to trusted users until resolved.
- Monitor administrative pages for unexpected script execution or unauthorized content changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Bold Page Builder is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Verify whether the installed plugin version is 5.4.3 or earlier.
- Review user roles with permission to create or edit builder content.
- Check vendor advisories for fixed-version details not included in the bundle.
- Review web logs and content revisions for suspicious stored script content.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/bold-page-builder/vulnerability/wordpress-bold-page-builder-plugin-5-4-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.