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CVE-2026-4653

MEDIUMCVSS 6.4/10EPSS 0.20%

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CVE-2026-4653 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.4/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.20%

10.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
bouncingsproutBlock, Suspend, Report for BuddyPress<= 3.6.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-4653?
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.
How severe is CVE-2026-4653?
CVE-2026-4653 has a CVSS score of 6.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-4653?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST