CVE-2022-0653

Name: CVE-2022-0653
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-24T19:15:09.91+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 2.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0653 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Profile Builder – User Profile & User Registration Forms WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping and sanitization of the site_url parameter found in the ~/assets/misc/fallback-page.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts onto a pages that executes whenever a user clicks on a specially crafted link by an attacker. This affects versions up to and including 3.6.1.. EPSS estimates a 2.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Profile Builder – User Profile & User Registration Forms WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping and sanitization of the site_url parameter found in the ~/assets/misc/fallback-page.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts onto a pages that executes whenever a user clicks on a specially crafted link by an attacker. This affects versions up to and including 3.6.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.70%

84.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cozmoslabs	Profile Builder	<= 3.6.1

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2655168%40profile-builder&new=2655168%40profile-builder&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/02/reflected-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-patched-in-wordpress-profile-builder-plugin/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2655168%40profile-builder&new=2655168%40profile-builder&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/02/reflected-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-patched-in-wordpress-profile-builder-plugin/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 24, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0653?

How severe is CVE-2022-0653?

CVE-2022-0653 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0653?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-0653?

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Source: NVD / NIST