Is CVE-2026-6171 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-6171 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-6171?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.4, published 30 September 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Bold Page Builder up to and including 5.7.2.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-6171?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-6171 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-6171?

Check whether you run Bold Page Builder at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-6171: Bold Page Builder plugin stored XSS in bt_bb_icon shortcode

CVE-2026-6171 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.4 · Published 2026-09-30

The Bold Page Builder plugin for WordPress allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access to inject malicious scripts into pages through improper handling of the 'target' parameter in an icon shortcode. When visitors view pages containing these injected scripts, the malicious code executes in their browsers, potentially compromising their accounts or stealing sensitive data.

Technologies: Bold Page Builder. Vendors: Bold.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-6171 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-6171 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-6171?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.4, published 30 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Bold Page Builder up to and including 5.7.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-6171?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-6171 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-6171?: Check whether you run Bold Page Builder at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

Stored XSS vulnerability in the bt_bb_icon shortcode due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of the 'target' parameter. Authenticated attackers with Contributor access or higher can inject arbitrary JavaScript that persists in page content and executes for all users viewing the affected pages. A fix is available in versions after 5.7.2.

Affected products

Bold Page Builder up to and including 5.7.2

Timeline

2026-09-30: disclosed

References

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