CVE-2017-11128 Bolt stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into Bolt CMS entries, potentially stealing user sessions or executing code in victim browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-11128?
CVE-2017-11128 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jul 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Bolt CMS 3.2.14 allows stored XSS via text input, as demonstrated by the Title field of a New Entry.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11128?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including bolt/bolt. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
bolt/bolt Packagist | All versions | None |
bolt/bolt Packagist | All versions | None |
Products include Boltcms Bolt.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11128?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11128 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2017-11128 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11128 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2022-31321 Path traversal in n/a
- CVE-2019-10874 Bolt Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
- CVE-2019-9185 Bolt Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
- CVE-2020-4040 CSRF issue on preview pages in Bolt CMS
- CVE-2025-34086 Bolt CMS Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Profile Injection and File Rename
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5r9j-698h-2h5m.