Profile Builder < 4.0.5 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via redirect_url Shortcode Attribute
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-111966 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-23 06:17:05 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-23 06:17:05 UTC |
| Description | The User Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 4.0.5 does not sanitise and escape one of its shortcode attributes before outputting it back in a redirect message, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against higher-privileged users who submit the affected form. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | User Profile Builder | affected 4.0.5 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/26983c21-09d2-491f-b62f-1270b335dfcd | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Jacek Sowiński (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.