CVE-2021-40219: Code Injection in Bolt CMS

high Affects bolt/core. Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2022-04-12; advisory modified 2023-11-08.

Code Injection in Bolt CMS

Package: bolt/core Composer
Affected versions: <=4.2
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: high CVSS 8.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 3% (88.9th percentile)
Published: 2022-04-12
Source: osv.dev

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