Bolt
CVE-2024-7300
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Bolt CMS 3.7.1. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 1 package in composer
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. 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 title/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. 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 products include: Boltcms Bolt.
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Severity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS VectorVendor: vuldb
DescriptionCVE.org
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 title/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. 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.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
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EPSS
VulDB
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Attack Technique
Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
The theme editor in Bolt before 2.2.5 does not check the file extension when renaming files, which allows remote authent
Authenticated remote code execution in Bolt CMS 3.7.0 and earlier lets any holder of a valid backend account chain an un
Bolt CMS contains a vulnerability in version 5.1.12 and below that allows an authenticated user with the ROLE_EDITOR pri
Bolt CMS <= 4.2 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely e
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in the bolt/upload File Upload feature in Bolt CMS 3.6.6 allows remote attackers to ex
Controller/Async/FilesystemManager.php in the filemanager in Bolt before 3.6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitr
In Bolt CMS before version 3.7.1, the filename of uploaded files was vulnerable to stored XSS. Rated medium severity (CV
Bolt 3.6.4 has XSS via the slug, teaser, or title parameter to editcontent/pages, a related issue to CVE-2017-11128 and
Bolt 3.7.0, if Symfony Web Profiler is used, allows XSS because unsanitized search?search= input is shown on the _profil
Bolt CMS <3.6.2 allows XSS via text input click preview button as demonstrated by the Title field of a Configured and Ne
In Puppet Bolt versions prior to 3.27.4, a path to escalate privileges was identified. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8
Bolt CMS 3.2.14 allows stored XSS via text input, as demonstrated by the Title field of a New Entry. Rated medium severi
GitHub PoC
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