CVE-2026-4616 bolo-blog Article Title article cross site scripting

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the article title field in bolo-blog, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-4616?

CVE-2026-4616 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in bolo-blog, published on 24 Mar 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A security flaw has been discovered in bolo-blog up to 2.6.4. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /console/article/ of the component Article Title Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument articleTitle results in cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-4616?

How do I fix CVE-2026-4616?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-4616 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-2026-4616 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-4616 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cvg8-pgv5-2vg3.

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