Provides the Bootstrap front-end framework as a Drupal theme. (CVE-2026-114538)
Description
The Drupal Bootstrap theme contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to insufficient filtering of certain attributes. This issue specifically affects the optional tooltip and popover features. A short-term mitigation is to disable these features via the theme settings in the Drupal admin interface. A patch is available to address this vulnerability.
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Technical Analysis
The Drupal Bootstrap theme, which integrates the Bootstrap front-end framework as a Drupal theme, has a vulnerability where insufficient filtering of certain attributes in the tooltip and popover features can lead to cross-site scripting (XSS). This vulnerability is limited in scope to these optional features. Administrators can mitigate the risk temporarily by disabling tooltips and popovers in the theme settings. A fix has been made available to resolve this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected Drupal site via the tooltip and popover features, potentially leading to session hijacking or other XSS-related impacts. However, the vulnerability is limited to optional features, reducing the attack surface.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available to fix this vulnerability. In the short term, administrators should disable the tooltip and popover features on the affected Drupal Bootstrap theme settings pages (`admin/appearance/settings/bootstrap` or `admin/appearance/settings/my_bootstrap_subtheme`). Applying the official patch or updating to a fixed version is recommended for complete remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2026-236
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-114538"]
- Ecosystems
- ["Packagist:https://packages.drupal.org/8"]
Threat ID: 6ad91ca84d27ba8daafa91b8
Added to database: 10/21/2026, 20:12:24 UTC
Last enriched: 10/21/2026, 20:14:05 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 20:14:05 UTC
Views: 4
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