Path Traversal in Seatheme Bm Content Builder

CVE-2025-1280

The BM Content Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to 3.17.1 (exclusive) via the ux_cb_page_customize_save_layout_ajax() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-1280?
CVE-2025-1280 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Seatheme Bm Content Builder, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-09-22.
How severe is CVE-2025-1280?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.