CVE-2023-52118 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-52118: WordPress WP User Profile Avatar Plugin <= 1.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Wp Event Manager
Product WP User Profile Avatar
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published February 1, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WP Event Manager WP User Profile Avatar allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP User Profile Avatar: from n/a through 1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP User Profile Avatar contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts into user profile avatars. When other users view an affected profile, the injected code executes in their browser. The vulnerability requires low privileges and user interaction to exploit, and can affect multiple users across the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs when other users view a compromised profile.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors, potentially stealing session tokens or redirecting users to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in with low-level user privileges and the victim must visit the affected profile page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 1, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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