CVE-2024-53801 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-53801: WordPress Bold Page Builder plugin <= 5.2.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Boldthemes
Product Bold Page Builder
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 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 <= 5.2.1.

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

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