CVE-2026-3694 — Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

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 formats

3 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.

medium T1190 Initial Access

WordPress Bold Page Builder Stored XSS via bt_bb_button 'text' attribute — CVE-2026-3694

Sigma YAML — free preview
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

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Indicators of Compromise

IDTypeIndicator
CVE-2026-3694 vulnerability CVE-2026-3694
CWE-79 weakness CWE-79
Source & Attribution
Source PlatformNVD
ChannelNational Vulnerability Database
PublishedMay 14, 2026 at 10:16 UTC

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