CVE-2026-3694: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in boldthemes Bold Page Builder
The Bold Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'text' attribute of the bt_bb_button shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.8. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-3694 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Bold Page Builder WordPress plugin. It affects all versions up to and including 5.6.8 and is caused by improper neutralization of user input in the 'text' attribute of the bt_bb_button shortcode. Authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of any user viewing the compromised page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.4, reflecting a medium impact on confidentiality and integrity without affecting availability. No patch or official remediation level has been published by the vendor as of the latest data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated contributors or higher to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages, which execute in the browsers of users who visit those pages. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as session hijacking or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of users. Availability is not affected. There are no known active exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider removing or disabling the Bold Page Builder plugin if possible. Monitor official vendor channels for updates regarding patches or mitigations.
CVE-2026-3694: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in boldthemes Bold Page Builder
Description
The Bold Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'text' attribute of the bt_bb_button shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.8. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-3694 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Bold Page Builder WordPress plugin. It affects all versions up to and including 5.6.8 and is caused by improper neutralization of user input in the 'text' attribute of the bt_bb_button shortcode. Authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of any user viewing the compromised page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.4, reflecting a medium impact on confidentiality and integrity without affecting availability. No patch or official remediation level has been published by the vendor as of the latest data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated contributors or higher to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages, which execute in the browsers of users who visit those pages. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as session hijacking or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of users. Availability is not affected. There are no known active exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider removing or disabling the Bold Page Builder plugin if possible. Monitor official vendor channels for updates regarding patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-07T08:36:23.430Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a057470cbff5d8610a8ec01
Added to database: 5/14/2026, 7:06:24 AM
Last enriched: 5/14/2026, 7:22:31 AM
Last updated: 5/14/2026, 11:44:19 AM
Views: 5
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