🔐 CVE Alert

CVE-2020-37233

MEDIUM 6.4

WordPress Plugin Buddypress 6.2.0 Persistent Cross-Site Scripting

CVSS Score
6.4
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th

WordPress Plugin Buddypress 6.2.0 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers with moderator privileges to inject malicious script code through the figure parameter in wp:html blocks. Attackers can inject iframe elements with event handlers like onload that execute when administrators or privileged users preview or view the affected page content, enabling session hijacking and persistent phishing attacks.

CWE CWE-79
Vendor wordpress
Product buddypress
Ecosystems
Industries
WebMedia
Published May 16, 2026
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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Affected Versions

Wordpress / Buddypress
6.2.0

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗
exploit-db.com: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49061 wordpress.org: https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress/ vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-buddypress-persistent-cross-site-scripting

Credits

Vulnerability-Lab