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Reflected cross-site scripting in User Profile Builder plugin

Priority LOW 31CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

The User Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 4.0.1 does not escape the current page URL before outputting it in a JavaScript context on one of its admin pages. This is a reflected cross-site scripting flaw (CWE-79). An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit it against high-privilege users, who must interact with a malicious page for the script to run. The references include a link to an exploit.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

The User Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 4.0.1 does not escape the current page URL before outputting it in a JavaScript context on one of its admin pages, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting against high-privilege users.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00202 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed User Profile Builder (Unknown): 4.0.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownUser Profile Builderbefore 4.0.14.0.1Patch availableCNA
  • User Profile Builder VendorUnknown Affected before 4.0.1 Fixed in 4.0.1 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update the User Profile Builder plugin to version 4.0.1 or later.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA User Profile Builder (Unknown) Fixed in 4.0.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-21 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-111948
  2. 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-7x28-fvqf-5c5h

References

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