Bolt CMS Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Bolt CMS 3.7.1. Affected is an unknown function of the file /bolt/editcontent/showcases of the component Showcase Creation Handler. The manipulation of the argument textarea leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-273168. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. NOTE: Vendor was contacted early and confirmed that the affected release tree is end-of-life.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | bolt/bolt | <= 3.7.1 | no fix |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Composer
- Package
bolt/bolt- Disclosed
- 31.07.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-xhqw-4hcq-fcvr - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: bolt/bolt
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- Total entries
- 15
- First → latest
- 11.2019 07.2025
- Without a fix
- 5
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 5
- Medium 10
Disclosures per year
- 2019: 1
- 2020: 2
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 9
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 0
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