CVE-2020-37233CWE-79cross-site-scripting

CVE-2020-37233

Medium · published May 16, 2026

CVSS v3.1
6.4
EPSS
0%
Percentile
19.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
6.4 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00278 · 19.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-79 · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Published
2026-05-16T20:16Z
References (3)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 MAY 15:25Z
    WordPress Plugin Buddypress 6.2.0 Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
    cvelistv5