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Profile Builder EUVDEUVD-2026-114293

| CVE-2026-54855 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-10-30 Patchstack GHSA-43cx-gjxx-7x87
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Craft malicious link with XSS payload
  2. Delivery
    Lure site user to click (UI:R)
  3. Exploit
    Payload reflected/stored by Profile Builder
  4. Execution
    Script executes in victim browser
  5. Impact
    Hijack session or act as victim

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation targets a site running Profile Builder plugin version 4.0.5 or earlier. Per the CVSS vector (PR:N), no authentication is required of the attacker, but successful exploitation REQUIRES victim user interaction (UI:R) - a user must click a crafted link or view attacker-supplied content for the script to execute in their browser. The specific vulnerable parameter, endpoint, and whether the injection is reflected or stored are not described in the available sources. Limiting factors: dependence on tricking a user into interaction, impact confined to the victim's browser context (Low C/I), and applicability only to the unpatched plugin versions.

Impact

This is a CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting flaw in the Profile Builder WordPress plugin (Cozmoslabs) at versions <= 4.0.5, carrying a supplied CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L). The vector signals remote, low-complexity, unauthenticated (PR:N) exploitation, but critically requires user interaction (UI:R), which materially lowers real-world urgency versus a no-interaction flaw. The scope change (S:C) and the 'Unauthenticated' label are the main severity drivers; impacts are rated Low across C/I/A, consistent with typical XSS (session/credential theft or UI manipulation in the victim's browser rather than server compromise). Key decision signals are MISSING or weak: no EPSS score was provided, there is no CISA KEV listing, and no confirmed working exploit code - only a single Patchstack advisory reference. The vuln.today priority is 'this_week' (not act_now/emergency), aligning with a genuine-but-non-critical, interaction-dependent web bug. Conflicting note: the CVSS lists A:L (availability impact), which is atypical for reflected XSS and is not substantiated by the one-line description - verify with the Patchstack advisory. Overall: a real, patch-this-week issue for sites running the affected plugin, not a drop-everything emergency, and not confirmed to be under active exploitation.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker crafts a malicious URL or payload targeting a vulnerable Profile Builder input/parameter and lures a logged-in site user or administrator into clicking it. When the victim's browser renders the unsanitized response, attacker-controlled JavaScript executes in the site's origin, enabling session/cookie theft or actions in the victim's context. No confirmed working exploit code is published; only a Patchstack advisory reference exists, and the precise injection point is not described in the available sources.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 30, 2026

Unauthenticated cross-site scripting in the Profile Builder WordPress plugin (Cozmoslabs) affects versions up to and including 4.0.5, letting remote attackers inject script that executes in a victim's browser. Per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C), no attacker credentials are needed, but exploitation requires the victim to interact - clicking a crafted link or viewing attacker-supplied content - and impact is confined to the victim's browser session with low confidentiality, integrity and availability effect. The supplied base score is 7.1; no public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation was identified at time of analysis, and the specific vulnerable parameter and injection point are not described in the available sources.

RemediationAI

The provided sources do not state an exact fixed version for this CVE, so the practical remediation is to update Profile Builder to a release later than 4.0.5 and to confirm the patched version against the vendor advisory referenced here: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/profile-builder/vulnerability/wordpress-profile-builder-plugin-4-0-5-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve. No workarounds or compensating controls are documented in the supplied evidence; given that exploitation requires victim user interaction, limiting exposure until the update is applied depends on users not following untrusted links into authenticated plugin pages, and the plugin can be deactivated if it is not in active use. Because the injection point is not identified in the available data, no targeted configuration change (specific parameter, endpoint or feature to disable) can be recommended from this evidence alone.

Affected VersionsENISA

Profile Builder n/a ≤4.0.5

Affected Packages

euvd profile_builder no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The flaw is CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, i.e. cross-site scripting) in Profile Builder, a Cozmoslabs WordPress plugin used for front-end user registration, login and profile editing. The CPE identifier cpe:2.3:a:cozmoslabs:profile_builder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* with a wildcard version indicates the affected component is the plugin itself across the <= 4.0.5 range, running inside a WordPress site. Because Profile Builder exposes user-facing forms and profile fields, XSS in this class typically arises where attacker-influenced input is echoed into a page without correct output encoding; however, the provided sources do not state which parameter, endpoint or form is vulnerable, nor whether the injection is reflected or stored, so the exact trigger is not described in the available evidence. The scope change (S:C) in the supplied vector reflects that script executes in the victim's browser context rather than only affecting the vulnerable component, which is significant because a successful payload in a logged-in administrator's session could be used to perform actions with that user's privileges.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 6.1 MEDIUM

Unauthenticated remote XSS (PR:N) needing a victim to interact (UI:R); script runs in the browser crossing scope (S:C) with limited C/I and no genuine availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Profile Builder <= 4.0.5 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-54855 is a high-severity unauthenticated cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Profile Builder WordPress plugin (versions up to 4.0.5) that allows attackers to inject scripts into users' browsers. This puts all site visitors and administrators at risk of session hijacking, data theft, or malicious redirects, and with no vendor patch available, leadership should prioritize mitigation to protect organizational reputation and user trust.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Disable the vulnerable plugin until a patch is available. If disabling is not feasible, deploy a WAF rule to block XSS payloads targeting the plugin, enforce Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit script execution, and conduct regular security awareness training for users to avoid clicking suspicious links.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 86% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular WordPress user-profile plugin, widely but not universally deployed
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

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