User Profile Builder Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the User Profile Builder plugin for WordPress, specifically in versions through 3.12.9. This vulnerability arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts into user meta parameters. The injected scripts are executed when a user accesses the affected page and clicks a link to view the user meta.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for stored cross-site scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user viewing the affected page.

Remediation

Users can update to version 3.13.0 or a newer patched version to address this vulnerability.