---
id: CVE-2025-1281
title: >-
  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,…
summary: >-
  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,…
severity: high
cvss: 8.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-22
vendor: SeaTheme
product: BM Content Builder
affected:
  - bm_content_builder < 3.17.1
published: '2026-09-22'
updated: '2026-09-22'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-22T19:04:55.677'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1281'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://themeforest.net/item/art-simple-clean-wordpress-theme-for-creatives/20170299
    label: security@wordfence.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/61084da5-fa8d-4fa9-a6a6-6155e9e25fbc?source=cve
    label: security@wordfence.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-22T10:09:08.180588Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-22T08:00:27.691Z'
epss: 0.00566
epssPercentile: 0.44738
---

## Overview

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).

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.