Vulnerability · Published Aug 29, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2026-76546Profile Builder < 4.0.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Format Date Shortcode
Medium 6.8
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in User Profile Builder from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 38% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.8Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 62.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The User Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 4.0.1 does not escape the output of one of its optional shortcodes, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against any user viewing the affected content, including administrators. The shortcode is not enabled by default.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | User Profile Builder | 3.3.4 – before 4.0.1 |
Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2c67d682-3e11-4fcd-9aae-ab7895d5da67/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description