Bootstrap Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability for data-* attributes (CVE-2024-6485) | HOL Guard CVE

Medium · CVSS 6.4CVE-2024-6485GHSA-VXMC-5X29-H64V

Bootstrap Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability for data-* attributes

Answer in brief

CVE-2024-6485 records a Medium severity (CVSS 6.4) vulnerability in Bootstrap Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability for data-* attributes. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps bootstrap (npm). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Jul 11, 2024Updated Sep 10, 2026Source checked Sep 10, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 7, 2026Material review Sep 10, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Medium · CVSS 6.4
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 6.4. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps bootstrap (npm). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
bootstrapnpm	>=1.4.0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for bootstrap.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Jul 11, 2024
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 10, 2026
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 7, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

A security vulnerability has been discovered in bootstrap that could enable Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. The vulnerability is associated with the data-loading-text attribute within the button plugin. This vulnerability can be exploited by injecting malicious JavaScript code into the attribute, which would then be executed when the button's loading state is triggered.

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