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.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction Passive

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact Low

Subsequent System Integrity Impact Low

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

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No CVSS v2

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
Wordpress Buddypress affected
Version Status Constraints
6.2.0 affected —

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Fixes

Solution

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Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49061 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-buddypress-persistent-cross-site-scripting cve-icon cve-icon
History

Sat, 16 May 2026 15:45:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title WordPress Plugin Buddypress 6.2.0 Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
First Time appeared Boonebgorges
Boonebgorges buddypress Docs
Weaknesses CWE-79
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:boonebgorges:buddypress_docs:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Boonebgorges
Boonebgorges buddypress Docs
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-16T15:25:50.542Z

Reserved: 2026-05-15T14:10:27.851Z

Link: CVE-2020-37233

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-16T16:16:19.310

Modified: 2026-05-16T16:16:19.310

Link: CVE-2020-37233

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Updated: 2026-05-16T16:30:27Z

Weaknesses