{"id":34127,"date":"2025-05-02T09:42:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T09:42:19","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-04T11:01:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T17:01:41","slug":"cve-2025-1279-unauthorized-data-modification-and-privilege-escalation-in-bm-content-builder-for-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-1279-unauthorized-data-modification-and-privilege-escalation-in-bm-content-builder-for-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-1279: Unauthorized Data Modification and Privilege Escalation in BM Content Builder for WordPress<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The BM Content Builder plugin for WordPress is a popular tool used to enhance website functionality. However, a significant vulnerability has been identified, dubbed CVE-2025-1279, which could potentially allow unauthorized modification of data, leading to privilege escalation. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-2105-php-object-injection-vulnerability-in-jupiter-x-core-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40712\">vulnerability affects all versions of the BM Content Builder plugin<\/a> up to, and including, 3.16.2.1. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32857-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-telecontrol-server-basic-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39929\">vulnerability matters due to its potential to compromise systems<\/a> and leak data, impacting businesses and users relying on WordPress for their online presence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-1279<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.8 CVSSv3)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low (Subscriber-level access and above)<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: Unauthorized modification of data, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3761-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-my-tickets-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40002\">privilege escalation<\/a>, potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2904886322\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>BM Content <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31914-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-pixel-wordpress-form-builder-plugin-autoresponder\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54806\">Builder for WordPress<\/a> | Up to 3.16.2.1<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability arises from a missing capability check on the ux_cb_tools_import_item_ajax AJAX action in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3101-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-configurator-theme-core-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40293\">BM Content Builder<\/a> plugin. This oversight allows authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3616-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-greenshift-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39928\">arbitrary options on the WordPress<\/a> site. Particularly, an attacker can modify the default role for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-2594-critical-vulnerability-in-user-registration-membership-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40487\">registration<\/a> to administrator and enable user registration. This allows the attacker to register as an administrator, giving them full administrative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-1568-critical-access-control-vulnerability-in-google-chromeos\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40086\">access to the vulnerable<\/a> site.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-162200496\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a conceptual example of a malicious HTTP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47462-cross-site-request-forgery-vulnerability-in-ohidul-islam-challan-leading-to-privilege-escalation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43681\">request exploiting this vulnerability<\/a>:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable-wordpress-site.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nCookie: wordpress_logged_in_[hash]=[user&#039;s WordPress login cookie]\naction=ux_cb_tools_import_item_ajax&amp;item={ &quot;setting&quot;: { &quot;default_role&quot;: &quot;administrator&quot;, &quot;users_can_register&quot;: 1 } }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker sends a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4391-wordpress-echo-rss-feed-post-generator-plugin-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50876\">POST request to the admin-ajax.php file<\/a> (the AJAX API endpoint in WordPress). The action parameter is set to &#8216;ux_cb_tools_import_item_ajax&#8217;, and the &#8216;item&#8217; parameter is set to change the &#8216;default_role&#8217; to &#8216;administrator&#8217; and &#8216;users_can_register&#8217; to 1 (enabled). The attacker requires the user&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3607-privilege-escalation-via-account-takeover-in-wordpress-frontend-login-and-registration-blocks-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41807\">WordPress login<\/a> cookie to authenticate the request.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most effective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3844-critical-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-peprodev-ultimate-profile-solutions-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"45135\">solution to mitigate this vulnerability<\/a> is to apply the vendor-provided patch. If immediate patching is not possible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation. Ensure to keep your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45949-phpgurukul-user-management-system-session-hijacking-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41157\">systems updated and regularly scrutinize your user<\/a> privileges and system access policies to prevent unauthorized access or privilege escalation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The BM Content Builder plugin for WordPress is a popular tool used to enhance website functionality. However, a significant vulnerability has been identified, dubbed CVE-2025-1279, which could potentially allow unauthorized modification of data, leading to privilege escalation. This vulnerability affects all versions of the BM Content Builder plugin up to, and including, 3.16.2.1. 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