CVE-2023-49823 WordPress Bold Page Builder Plugin <= 4.6.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Stored XSS in Bold Page Builder allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2023-49823?
CVE-2023-49823 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in BoldThemes Bold Page Builder, published on 15 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in BoldThemes Bold Page Builder allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Bold Page Builder: from n/a through 4.6.1.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49823?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bold-Themes Bold Page Builder.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49823?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49823 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-2023-49823 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49823 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in BoldThemes Bold Page Builder
- CVE-2021-24579 Bold Page Builder < 3.1.6 - PHP Object Injection
- CVE-2019-15821 Missing authorization in n/a
- CVE-2024-53801 WordPress Bold Page Builder plugin <= 5.2.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
- CVE-2024-47298 WordPress Bold Page Builder plugin <= 5.1.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
- CVE-2024-47391 WordPress Bold Page Builder plugin < 5.1.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-69m3-5g7g-x3r7.