CVE-2026-4653
Received Received - Intake

Stored XSS in Block Suspend Report for BuddyPress WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-07-09

Last updated on: 2026-07-09

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Block, Suspend, Report for BuddyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'link' parameter in versions up to and including 3.6.4. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access and above to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

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Published
2026-07-09
Last Modified
2026-07-09
Generated
2026-07-09
AI Q&A
2026-07-09
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-4653
EUVD
EUVD-2026-42519

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Vendor Product Version / Range
buddy_press buddy_press to 3.6.4 (inc)

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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

The Block, Suspend, Report for BuddyPress plugin for WordPress has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to and including 3.6.4. This vulnerability arises because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape the 'link' parameter input. As a result, authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher can inject malicious web scripts into pages. These scripts execute whenever any user accesses the affected page.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow attackers with subscriber-level access to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users visiting the affected pages. This can lead to unauthorized actions such as stealing session cookies, defacing content, or performing actions on behalf of other users without their consent. The CVSS score of 6.4 indicates a moderate severity with potential impacts on confidentiality and integrity.

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