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.
Published: 2026-05-16
Score: 5.1 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Mon, 18 May 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sun, 17 May 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress buddypress Cover
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress buddypress Cover
Wordpress wordpress

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
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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Boonebgorges Buddypress Docs
Wordpress Buddypress Cover Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-24T01:36:56.209Z

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

Link: CVE-2020-37233

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-18T18:10:52.472Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

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

Modified: 2026-06-17T03:17:19.380

Link: CVE-2020-37233

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-17T18:45:07Z

Weaknesses