CVE-2026-76546

Profile Builder < 4.0.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Format Date Shortcode

Published Aug 29, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The User Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 4.0.1 does not escape the output of one of its optional shortcodes, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against any user viewing the affected content, including administrators. The shortcode is not enabled by default.

Remediation

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History
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First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions profile Builder
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions profile Builder
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-79
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Description The User Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 4.0.1 does not escape the output of one of its optional shortcodes, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against any user viewing the affected content, including administrators. The shortcode is not enabled by default.
Title Profile Builder < 4.0.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Format Date Shortcode
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 30, 2026, 12:56 AM
Reserved
Aug 19, 2026, 12:03 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 29, 2026, 6:17 AM
Modified
Aug 31, 2026, 8:14 PM