How severe is CVE-2022-2089?

CVE-2022-2089 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-2089 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2089?

CVE-2022-2089 affects Bold-themes Bold Page Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2089?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-2089 published?

CVE-2022-2089 was published on 2022-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2089

CVE-2022-2089 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bold-themes Bold Page Builder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Bold-themes Bold Page Builder
Published: 2022-07-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Bold Page Builder WordPress plugin before 4.3.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2089?: The Bold Page Builder WordPress plugin before 4.3.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed.
How severe is CVE-2022-2089?: CVE-2022-2089 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-2089 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2089?: CVE-2022-2089 affects Bold-themes Bold Page Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2089?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-2089 published?: CVE-2022-2089 was published on 2022-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9fe7e9d5-7bdf-4ade-9a3c-b4af863fa4e8

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bold-themes:bold_page_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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