CVE-2024-6531

Bootstrap Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Bootstrap that exposes users to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. The issue is present in the carousel component, where the data-slide and data-slide-to attributes can be exploited through the href attribute of an tag due to inadequate sanitization. This vulnerability could potentially enable attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript within the victim's browser.

Patch Available

Fix available through Seal Security. No upgrade required, protect your application instantly.

Fix without upgrading

Vulnerability Details

Score

6.3

Score Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

Affected Versions

bootstrap >= 4.0.0 < 5.0.0; bootstrap >= 4.0.0 < 5.0.0; bootstrap >= 4.0.0 < 5.0.0; bootstrap.sass >= 4.0.0 < 5.0.0; twbs/bootstrap >= 4.0.0 < 5.0.0; org.webjars:bootstrap >= 4.0.0 < 5.0.0; org.webjars.npm:bootstrap >= 4.0.0 < 5.0.0

Severity

Medium

Ecosystem

RubyGems

Publish Date

July 11, 2024

Modified Date

August 1, 2025