CVE-2026-3694 — Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
CVE-2026-3694 — The Bold Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'text' attribute of the bt_bb_button shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.8. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes.
What This Means For You
- If your environment is affected by CWE-79, review your exposure and prioritize patching based on your environment. Monitor vendor advisories for CVE-2026-3694 updates and patches.
Related ATT&CK Techniques
🛡️ Detection Rules
3 rules · 6 SIEM formats3 detection rules auto-generated for this incident, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK. Sigma YAML is free — export to any SIEM format via the Intel Bot.
WordPress Bold Page Builder Stored XSS via bt_bb_button 'text' attribute — CVE-2026-3694
title: WordPress Bold Page Builder Stored XSS via bt_bb_button 'text' attribute — CVE-2026-3694
id: scw-2026-05-14-ai-1
status: experimental
level: medium
description: |
Detects attempts to exploit CVE-2026-3694 by injecting script tags into the 'text' attribute of the bt_bb_button shortcode within the Bold Page Builder plugin for WordPress. This rule specifically looks for the presence of 'bt_bb_button' and 'text=' in the query string, along with a '<script>' tag, indicating a potential Stored XSS attack.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-14
references:
- https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-3694/
tags:
- attack.initial_access
- attack.t1190
logsource:
category: webserver
detection:
selection:
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'bt_bb_button'
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'text='
cs-uri-query|contains:
- '<script>'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administrative activity
Source: Shimi's Cyber World · License & reuse
Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-3694 | vulnerability | CVE-2026-3694 |
| CWE-79 | weakness | CWE-79 |
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | May 14, 2026 at 10:16 UTC |
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