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 <= 5.2.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Bold Page Builder versions up to 5.2.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, including administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and can affect the entire site scope. This allows attackers to steal session tokens, modify page content, or perform actions on behalf of other users.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal their session data or modify site content.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated attackers can compromise admin accounts and modify site content without direct admin access.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account and trick a site visitor into viewing a page containing the injected payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 6, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated