CVE-2024-7100: The Bold Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's bt_bb

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-7100?

bold page builder: upgrade to 5.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-7100 being exploited?

CVE-2024-7100 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-7100 affect?

CVE-2024-7100 affects bold page builder. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Bold Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's bt_bb_button shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user s

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-7100?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-7100 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting bold page builder. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Bold Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's bt_bb_button shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected p

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-07-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: bold-themes

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-30 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bold-themes bold page builder UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.0.3

Fixed in: 5.0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bold-page-builder || rpm -q bold-page-builder || bold-page-builder --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade bold-page-builder

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade bold-page-builder

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-7100?

bold page builder: upgrade to 5.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-7100 being exploited?

CVE-2024-7100 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-7100 affect?

CVE-2024-7100 affects bold page builder. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Bold Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's bt_bb_button shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user s

How urgent is CVE-2024-7100?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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