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CVE-2020-37233: WordPress Plugin Buddypress 6.2.0 Persistent Cross-Site Scripting

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.4 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-05-16 · updated 2026-09-29
• Weakness: CWE-79

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.

Affected products

• Wordpress Buddypress: 6.2.0

References

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

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