Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessCraft malicious XSS payload
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DeliveryDeliver via URL or plugin input field
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ExploitVictim loads page in browser
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ExecutionUnsanitized script executes in victim session
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ImpactHijack session or perform actions as victim
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. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation targets the BoldGrid Post and Page Builder WordPress plugin at version 1.27.14 or earlier. Although unauthenticated (PR:N), successful attack requires user interaction (UI:R) - a victim must load the attacker-supplied content (e.g., a crafted URL or a page containing injected markup) for the script to execute in their browser. Impact is confined to the victim's browser context (Low C/I/A with scope change into the browser), not the WordPress server itself. The limiting factors are the mandatory victim interaction and the requirement that the vulnerable plugin be installed and active on the target site. |
| Impact | This is a CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting flaw in the BoldGrid Post and Page Builder WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.27.14), reported by Patchstack and catalogued as EUVD-2026-90219. The supplied CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L, 7.1) indicates a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated issue that nonetheless requires victim user interaction (UI:R) and yields only Low confidentiality/integrity/availability impact with a scope change - a profile fully consistent with browser-side script injection rather than server compromise. No EPSS probability, CISA KEV entry, POC, or SSVC decision data was provided, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or automation; per the data, there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The real-world priority is therefore moderate: XSS in a page builder is credible and worth patching promptly, but the UI:R requirement (a victim must load attacker-influenced content) and the impact ceiling of Low across C/I/A make this a routine patch-on-cycle item rather than an emergency. Note the vendor's inclusion of A:L for an XSS bug is unusual - reflected/stored XSS typically has no availability impact - and slightly inflates the base score; this is a scoring nuance to verify, not a material change to risk. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker crafts a URL or input containing a malicious JavaScript payload that the BoldGrid Post and Page Builder fails to sanitize, then lures an authenticated administrator or site visitor into loading it (UI:R). When the page renders, the script executes in the victim's browser session, allowing session/cookie theft or actions in the victim's context. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, and the attack requires the victim to interact with the malicious content. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 30, 2026
Unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) in the BoldGrid Post and Page Builder WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.27.14) allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts into pages viewed by victims, potentially leading to cookie theft or session hijacking in the victim's browser. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and the vulnerable plugin to be active, with impact confined to the browser context. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and no active exploitation has been confirmed.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Until an update is available, consider disabling the Post and Page Builder plugin if it is not essential (trade-off: loss of page building functionality). If the plugin must remain active, deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rules to detect and block XSS payloads targeting the plugin's endpoints (trade-off: potential false positives and bypasses; not a complete fix). Additionally, enforce a Content Security Policy (CSP) to restrict script execution (trade-off: CSP may break legitimate functionality if not carefully configured). Monitor the Patchstack advisory for updates: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/post-and-page-builder/vulnerability/wordpress-post-and-page-builder-by-boldgrid-plugin-1-27-14-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability is a CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) flaw in the BoldGrid Post and Page Builder plugin for WordPress. The plugin fails to properly sanitize or escape user-supplied input before reflecting it in generated pages, allowing script injection. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:boldgrid:post_and_page_builder_by_boldgrid:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* indicates all versions are potentially affected up to 1.27.14. The assessed CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N) confirms network exploitable, no authentication (PR:N), but requires victim interaction (UI:R) and results in scope change (S:C) into the browser, with low confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact. The root cause is likely a missing output encoding or input validation in the plugin's shortcode or page builder rendering functionality.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Unauthenticated network XSS (AV:N/PR:N) needing victim interaction (UI:R) with sandbox-escaping scope change (S:C); Low C/I in browser context, no genuine availability impact so A:N, diverging from the vendor's A:L.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid <= 1.27.14 versions.
Executive ViewAI
BoldGrid Post and Page Builder WordPress plugin versions up to 1.27.14 contain a high-severity cross-site scripting flaw that can let attackers inject scripts into pages viewed by site visitors, potentially stealing cookies or hijacking browser sessions. Because the plugin is used on public-facing WordPress sites and no vendor-released patch has been identified, leadership should prioritize inventory, isolation, and virtual patching to protect customer trust, brand reputation, and any sensitive data accessible through affected sessions. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; interim mitigations include deactivating or removing the BoldGrid Post and Page Builder plugin (versions <= 1.27.14), applying WAF virtual patching for XSS, enforcing CSP, setting HttpOnly/Secure/SameSite cookies, restricting admin access with MFA and IP allowlisting, scanning for injected scripts, and monitoring logs for suspicious activity.
Threat Intelligence Overview
How this decision was reached
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.
EUVD-2026-90219
GHSA-6q4p-6wwq-v69f
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
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