XSS Vulnerability in ProfilePress wp-user-avatar Affects Web Applications
CVE-2026-119473

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Profilepress
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 November 2026

What is CVE-2026-119473?

The ProfilePress wp-user-avatar plugin is susceptible to an XSS vulnerability due to improper handling of script-related HTML tags. This flaw allows malicious users to inject code into web pages, potentially compromising site integrity and user data. The issue affects all versions of ProfilePress from n/a through 4.17.7, urging users to address this vulnerability to secure their web applications.

Affected Version(s)

ProfilePress 0 <= 4.17.7

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-user-...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Taegyeong Yun | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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