CVE-2026-84022 Bold Page Builder < 5.9.8 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Multiple Shortcode Element Attributes
Contributors can inject arbitrary scripts via shortcode attributes, leading to script execution when pages are viewed.
- 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-2026-84022?
CVE-2026-84022 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Bold Page Builder, published on 5 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Bold Page Builder WordPress plugin before 5.9.8 does not sanitise and escape several shortcode attributes before outputting them in HTML attributes, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when a user views the affected page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-84022?
How do I fix CVE-2026-84022?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-84022 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-2026-84022 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-84022 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5q9q-vpgg-v6hg.