CVE-2020-4040

Name: CVE-2020-4040
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-08T22:15:10.603+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 1.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-4040 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Bolt CMS before version 3.7.1 lacked CSRF protection in the preview generating endpoint. Previews are intended to be generated by the admins, developers, chief-editors, and editors, who are authorized to create content in the application. EPSS estimates a 1.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Bolt CMS before version 3.7.1 lacked CSRF protection in the preview generating endpoint. Previews are intended to be generated by the admins, developers, chief-editors, and editors, who are authorized to create content in the application. But due to lack of proper CSRF protection, unauthorized users could generate a preview. This has been fixed in Bolt 3.7.1

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.77%

75.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Boltcms	Bolt	< 3.7.1

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158299/Bolt-CMS-3.7.0-XSS-CSRF-Shell-Upload.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jul/4Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bolt/bolt/commit/b42cbfcf3e3108c46a80581216ba03ef449e419fPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bolt/bolt/pull/7853Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bolt/bolt/security/advisories/GHSA-2q66-6cc3-6xm8Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158299/Bolt-CMS-3.7.0-XSS-CSRF-Shell-Upload.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jul/4Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bolt/bolt/commit/b42cbfcf3e3108c46a80581216ba03ef449e419fPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bolt/bolt/pull/7853Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bolt/bolt/security/advisories/GHSA-2q66-6cc3-6xm8Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 8, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-4040?

How severe is CVE-2020-4040?

CVE-2020-4040 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4040?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST