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CVE-2020-37233

WordPress Plugin Buddypress 6.2.0 Persistent Cross-Site Scripting

Published: May 16, 2026Updated: May 18, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-79
NVD MITRE
6.4CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 85.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:CC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

BuddypressWordpressWeb & CMS Plugins
wordpressoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka wp, wordpress.org, wordpress mu

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

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

Timeline

Published
May 16, 2026
Last Updated
May 18, 2026

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