CVE-2019-15484 Bolt Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via an image's alt or title field
An attacker can inject malicious scripts via image alt or title fields in Bolt CMS, potentially executing code in user browsers.
- 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-2019-15484?
CVE-2019-15484 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 an image's alt or title field.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15484?
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-2019-15484?
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-2019-15484 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15484 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-fp8m-xw3f-6h7x.