Stored XSS in BuddyPress Activity Shortcode Allows Code Injection

Publication date: 2025-12-31

Last updated on: 2026-04-23

Assigner: Patchstack

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in BuddyDev BuddyPress Activity Shortcode bp-activity-shortcode allows Stored XSS.This issue affects BuddyPress Activity Shortcode: from n/a through <= 1.1.8.

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Published

2025-12-31

Last Modified

2026-04-23

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-12-31

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-62760

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
buddydev	buddypress_activity_shortcode	1.1.8

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-79	The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) issue in the BuddyDev BuddyPress Activity Shortcode plugin. It occurs due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that are stored and executed when users view the affected pages.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized script execution in users' browsers, potentially resulting in data theft, session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions that compromise the integrity and confidentiality of the affected website and its users.

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