CVE-2026-119473
📛 CVE Title
WordPress ProfilePress plugin <= 4.17.7 - Content Injection vulnerability
Description
Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) vulnerability in properfraction ProfilePress wp-user-avatar allows Code Injection.This issue affects ProfilePress: from n/a through 4.17.7.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- Patchstack
- CVSS severity
- MEDIUM
- CVSS score
- 4.3 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Effective score
- 4.3 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
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CWE-80 - Reserved
- 2026-10-30
- Published
- 2026-11-07 09:30 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-11-07 09:31 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/119xxx/CVE-2026-119473.json
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- NVD published
- 2026-11-07 10:17:07 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-11-07 10:17:07 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 4.3 / 10 MEDIUM source: audit@patchstack.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Exploitability subscore
- 2.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 1.4 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0028 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 20.28% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-11-07
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European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
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- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-119043
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Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| properfraction | ProfilePress |
0 (affected)
|
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Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
Web references (0)
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NVD-tagged references (1)
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Remediations (10)
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web:catalog.update.microsoft.com
Welcome to the Microsoft Update Catalog site. We want your feedback! Visit our newsgroup or send us an email to provide us with your thoughts and suggestions. To get started using the site, enter in your search terms in the Search box above or visit our FAQ for search tips.
2026-11-08 11:42 UTC -
web:learn.microsoft.com
In this library you will find the following security documents that have been released by the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC). The MSRC investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and releases these documents as part of the ongoing effort ...
2026-11-08 11:42 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.
2026-11-08 11:42 UTC -
web:patchmypc.com
You can find the production release history below for 2026 . View the 2025 Catalog Release History.
2026-11-08 11:42 UTC -
web:senserva.com
Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.
2026-11-08 11:42 UTC -
web:support.esri.com
This patch deals specifically with the issues listed below under Issues addressed with this patch . As part of the patch installation, the ArcGIS Server service is stopped and restarted. The restart may take several minutes depending on the number of services published on the ArcGIS Server site. This patch can be uninstalled as outlined in the Uninstalling this patch on Windows and Uninstalling ...
2026-11-08 11:42 UTC -
web:support.sap.com
On 13 th of October 2026 , SAP security patch day saw the release of 16 new security notes and 4 GitHub security advisories. There are 2 updates to previously released security notes.
2026-11-08 11:42 UTC -
web:windowsforum.com
Perform a Known Issue Rollback (KIR) that silently mitigates the problem on affected systems, or Release an out-of-band patch to address the regression. Earlier Windows update incidents — including March/April episodes in recent history — have followed this cadence: user reports, internal repro, then KIR or explicit fix documentation.
2026-11-08 11:42 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Today is Microsoft's October 2026 Patch Tuesday, with security updates addressing a record-breaking 1,411 flaws, including one actively exploited and two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-11-08 11:42 UTC -
web:www.progressiverobot.com
That gap is where patch reporting and real state disagree. KB5079473 is a cumulative update rather than a service, so there is nothing to restart - the fix takes effect only when the host reboots and the servicing stack completes the pending operations. Environment & Reproduction Reproduction targets Windows Server 2025.
2026-11-08 11:42 UTC
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Raw JSON
The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-119473.json.
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