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CVE-2025-54033: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in BlocksWP Theme Builder For Elementor

Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2025-54033cvecve-2025-54033cwe-352
Published: Wed Jul 16 2025 (07/16/2025, 10:36:47 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: BlocksWP
Product: Theme Builder For Elementor

Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in BlocksWP Theme Builder For Elementor allows Cross Site Request Forgery. This issue affects Theme Builder For Elementor: from n/a through 1.2.3.

AI-Powered Analysis

AILast updated: 07/16/2025, 11:05:00 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-54033 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability identified in the BlocksWP Theme Builder for Elementor plugin, affecting versions up to 1.2.3. CSRF vulnerabilities occur when an attacker tricks an authenticated user into submitting a forged request to a web application, causing the application to perform unwanted actions on behalf of the user without their consent. In this case, the vulnerability allows an attacker to craft malicious requests that, when executed by an authenticated administrator or user with sufficient privileges, can alter the theme builder's settings or content. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 reflects a medium severity, with the vector indicating that the attack can be performed remotely (AV:N), requires no privileges (PR:N), but does require user interaction (UI:R). The impact is primarily on integrity (I:H), meaning unauthorized changes can be made, but confidentiality and availability are not directly affected (C:N, A:N). The vulnerability does not require authentication privileges, but the victim must be authenticated and interact with the malicious request, such as clicking a link or visiting a crafted webpage. No known exploits are reported in the wild yet, and no patches have been linked at this time. Given the plugin’s integration with Elementor, a popular WordPress page builder, this vulnerability could be leveraged to manipulate website appearance or functionality, potentially leading to defacement, misinformation, or further exploitation through malicious content injection.

Potential Impact

For European organizations, especially those relying on WordPress websites with the BlocksWP Theme Builder for Elementor plugin, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to website integrity. Unauthorized modifications could damage brand reputation, mislead customers, or disrupt business operations. Since many European businesses use WordPress for their web presence, a successful CSRF attack could lead to unauthorized content changes, impacting trust and compliance with regulations such as GDPR if personal data is indirectly affected through manipulated forms or scripts. The medium severity suggests a moderate risk, but the ease of exploitation due to no privilege requirements and remote attack vector increases the threat landscape. Organizations in sectors like e-commerce, media, and public services, which often use WordPress, could face targeted attacks aiming to deface sites or inject malicious content to compromise visitors or steal credentials.

Mitigation Recommendations

1. Immediate mitigation involves updating the BlocksWP Theme Builder for Elementor plugin to a patched version once available. Since no patch links are currently provided, organizations should monitor vendor advisories closely. 2. Implement web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules to detect and block CSRF attack patterns targeting WordPress admin endpoints. 3. Enforce strict Content Security Policies (CSP) to limit the execution of unauthorized scripts that could facilitate CSRF exploitation. 4. Educate administrators and users with elevated privileges about the risks of clicking on suspicious links or visiting untrusted websites while logged into WordPress admin panels. 5. Employ multi-factor authentication (MFA) for WordPress admin accounts to reduce the risk of session hijacking that could compound CSRF attacks. 6. Review and harden WordPress security configurations, including limiting plugin usage to trusted sources and regularly auditing installed plugins for vulnerabilities. 7. Consider isolating administrative interfaces from public access via IP whitelisting or VPN access to reduce exposure to remote CSRF attempts.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2025-07-16T08:51:58.889Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 687782fba83201eaacd97974

Added to database: 7/16/2025, 10:46:19 AM

Last enriched: 7/16/2025, 11:05:00 AM

Last updated: 8/5/2025, 12:56:59 AM

Views: 7

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