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
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Bold CMS Bold Page Builder<5.9.8

Event History

Sep 5, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:17 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this issue?

A WordPress user with the Contributor role or any higher-privileged role can exploit it by supplying a crafted URL in affected Bold Page Builder button, headline, or icon content.

2

When does the injected script execute?

The script executes when a user clicks the affected link. This is a stored XSS issue, so the crafted content can affect later visitors or administrators who interact with the link.

3

Which plugin versions are affected?

Bold Page Builder versions before 5.9.8 are affected. Updating to version 5.9.8 or later removes the identified vulnerable version range.

Contact

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