CVE-2026-84022
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CVE-2026-84022 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Bold Page Builder WordPress plugin before 5.9.8 does not sanitise and escape several shortcode attributes before outputting them in HTML attributes, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when a user views the affected page.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Bold Page Builder WordPress plugin before 5.9.8 does not sanitise and escape several shortcode attributes before outputting them in HTML attributes, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when a user views the affected page.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Bold Page Builder | < 5.9.8 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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