How severe is CVE-2024-6848?

CVE-2024-6848 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-6848 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6848?

CVE-2024-6848 affects Boldgrid Post And Page Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6848?

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

Does CVE-2024-6848 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6848 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47851.

When was CVE-2024-6848 published?

CVE-2024-6848 was published on 2024-07-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6848

CVE-2024-6848 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Boldgrid Post And Page Builder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47851
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Boldgrid Post And Page Builder
Published: 2024-07-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid – Visual Drag and Drop Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via file uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.26.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping affecting the boldgrid_canvas_image AJAX endpoint. 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 the SVG file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6848?: The Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid – Visual Drag and Drop Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via file uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.26.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping affecting the boldgrid_canvas_image AJAX endpoint. 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 the SVG file.
How severe is CVE-2024-6848?: CVE-2024-6848 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-6848 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-6848?: CVE-2024-6848 affects Boldgrid Post And Page Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6848?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-6848 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6848 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47851.
When was CVE-2024-6848 published?: CVE-2024-6848 was published on 2024-07-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:boldgrid:post_and_page_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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