CVE-2019-9553 Bolt Cross-site Scripting via the slug, teaser or title parameters
Cross-site scripting in Bolt CMS allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via content parameters, potentially leading to session hijacking or 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-9553?
CVE-2019-9553 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Dec 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 3.6.4 has XSS via the slug, teaser, or title parameter to editcontent/pages, a related issue to CVE-2017-11128 and CVE-2018-19933.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9553?
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-2019-9553?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9553 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-2019-9553 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9553 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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-2g23-qmmp-fvmr.