Vulnerability · Published May 16, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck

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

Medium 6.4

In plain English

A medium-severity cross-site scripting in Buddypress from Wordpress. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 20% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.4Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 79.7% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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 (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Buddypress	6.2.0

Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

References

ExploitDB-49061 exploit
Official Product Homepage product
VulnCheck Advisory: WordPress Plugin Buddypress 6.2.0 Persistent Cross-Site Scripting third-party-advisory