CSRF in Bolt
CVE-2020-4040
Bolt CMS before version 3.7.1 lacked CSRF protection in the preview generating endpoint. Previews are intended to be generated by the admins, developers, chief-editors, and editors, who are authorized to create content in the application…
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
EPSS: 0.018 (75.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Bolt — versions < 3.7.1
- Boltcms Bolt
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (mailing-list, Exploit, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4040?
- CVE-2020-4040 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bolt, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2020-06-08.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4040?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-4040 known to be exploited?
- 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.