CVE-2026-84021

Bold Page Builder < 5.9.8 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via bt_bb_button/bt_bb_headline/bt_bb_icon URL

Published Sep 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Bold Page Builder WordPress plugin before 5.9.8 does not properly validate a link URL before outputting it in an HTML attribute, relying on a filter that can be evaded, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when a user clicks the affected link.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions bold Page Builder
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions bold Page Builder
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-79
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Bold Page Builder WordPress plugin before 5.9.8 does not properly validate a link URL before outputting it in an HTML attribute, relying on a filter that can be evaded, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when a user clicks the affected link.
Title Bold Page Builder < 5.9.8 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via bt_bb_button/bt_bb_headline/bt_bb_icon URL
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Sep 6, 2026, 10:38 AM
Reserved
Sep 1, 2026, 1:46 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 5, 2026, 7:17 AM
Modified
Sep 8, 2026, 7:09 PM