Is CVE-2026-119473 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-119473 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-119473?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 7 November 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Properfraction ProfilePress through 4.17.7.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-119473?

Yes: fixed in 4.18.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-119473 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-119473?

Check whether you run Properfraction ProfilePress at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-119473: ProfilePress wp-user-avatar XSS in user content

CVE-2026-119473 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-11-07

ProfilePress is a WordPress plugin that manages user profiles and avatars on websites. A cross-site scripting flaw allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access to inject malicious scripts into pages, which could deface content or redirect visitors to malicious sites. The vulnerability affects versions up to 4.17.7.

Technologies: Properfraction ProfilePress. Vendors: Properfraction.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-119473 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-119473 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-119473?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 7 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Properfraction ProfilePress through 4.17.7.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-119473?: Yes: fixed in 4.18.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-119473 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-119473?: Check whether you run Properfraction ProfilePress at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

Fixed in: 4.18.0

Technical details

The plugin fails to properly neutralize script-related HTML tags in user-supplied input, allowing stored XSS. An attacker with subscriber privileges can inject JavaScript that persists on affected pages. Exploitation requires account access but no additional user interaction beyond normal plugin usage.

Affected products

properfraction ProfilePress through 4.17.7

Timeline

2026-11-07: disclosed
2026-10-28: other: Reported to Patchstack

References

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