CVE-2026-111948: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in User Profile Builder
Description
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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
User Profile Builder
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The User Profile Builder WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.0.1 contain a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability. Specifically, the plugin fails to escape the current page URL before outputting it within a JavaScript context on one of its administrative pages. This improper handling allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of high-privilege users who access the affected admin page, potentially leading to session hijacking or other malicious actions.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browsers of high-privilege users (e.g., administrators) when they visit the affected admin page. This can lead to theft of authentication credentials, session tokens, or other sensitive information accessible to the user, as well as unauthorized actions performed with the user's privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the User Profile Builder plugin to version 4.0.1 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Since no official patch link is provided, users should verify the availability of the fixed version from the official plugin repository or vendor. Until upgraded, restrict access to the affected admin pages to trusted users only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-17T14:46:05.606Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad855dc2cdf04f656afec27
Added to database: 10/21/2026, 06:04:12 UTC
Last enriched: 10/21/2026, 06:33:43 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 13:40:20 UTC
Views: 4
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