CVE-2019-15483 Bolt Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via a title that is mishandled in the system log
An attacker can inject malicious scripts via the system log title in Bolt CMS, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-15483?
CVE-2019-15483 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Bolt before 3.6.10 has XSS via a title that is mishandled in the system log.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15483?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including bolt/bolt. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
bolt/bolt Packagist | All versions | 3.6.10 |
bolt/bolt Packagist | All versions | 3.6.10 |
Products include Boltcms Bolt.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15483?
Upgrade bolt/bolt to 3.6.10 or later.
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-2019-15483 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15483 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-ph84-vg7q-fqq8.