CVE-2024-47298 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-47298: WordPress Bold Page Builder plugin <= 5.1.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Boldthemes
Product Bold Page Builder
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 6, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in boldthemes Bold Page Builder bold-page-builder allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Bold Page Builder: from n/a through <= 5.1.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Bold Page Builder versions up to 5.1.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level site access can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by another user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers to steal sessions, credentials, or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users' accounts and data are at risk if they interact with attacker-controlled content within the page builder.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege site account; victim must visit a malicious link or page crafted by the attacker.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 6, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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