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Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid <= 1.27.6 - Path Traversal to Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Read via template_via_url Function

Type: advisorySources: OSV

The Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid – Visual Drag and Drop Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.27.6 via the template_via_url() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

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Fixed versions
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CVEs
CVE-2025-0859
Confirmed fixed CVEs
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4 Nov 2026, 15:54 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid <= 1.27.6 - Path Traversal to Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Read via template_via_url Function

core-osv · Original source

Published 6 Feb 2025, 09:21 UTC

The Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid – Visual Drag and Drop Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.27.6 via the template_via_url() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

osv:CVE-2025-0859
Complete source record
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  "url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-0859",
  "method": "structured",
  "payload": {
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    "title": "Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid <= 1.27.6 - Path Traversal to Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Read via template_via_url Function",
    "summary": "The Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid – Visual Drag and Drop Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.27.6 via the template_via_url() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.",
    "evidence": "osv:CVE-2025-0859",
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        "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-and-page-builder/trunk/includes/class-boldgrid-editor-preview.php#L178",
        "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old=3234175&old_path=post-and-page-builder%2Ftags%2F1.27.7%2Fincludes%2Fclass-boldgrid-editor-preview.php&new=3234175&new_path=post-and-page-builder%2Ftags%2F1.27.7%2Fincludes%2Fclass-boldgrid-editor-preview.php",
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        "https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2025/0xxx/CVE-2025-0859.json",
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