Cross-Site Scripting Flaw in Bold Page Builder Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-84022

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Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Bold Page Builder
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 September 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-84022?

The Bold Page Builder WordPress plugin prior to version 5.9.8 allows users with Contributor roles and higher to exploit a lack of sanitization and escaping of shortcode attributes. This oversight permits the injection of arbitrary web scripts into HTML attributes, leading to potential execution of malicious scripts when a user views the affected page. This vulnerability highlights the necessity for robust input validation and sanitization practices to ensure the security of WordPress plugins.

Affected Version(s)

Bold Page Builder 0 < 5.9.8

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-84022 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/53bbe80c-caea-4893-82a6-...
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Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Revanth Hari Narayana Matte
WPScan
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