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CVE-2020-13487: The bbPress plugin through 2.6.4 for WordPress has stored XSS in the Forum creation section, resulting in JavaScript execution at wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=forum (aka the Forum listing page) for all

medium Affects bbpress (WordPress plugin), bbpress/bbpress. Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The bbPress plugin through 2.6.4 for WordPress has stored XSS in the Forum creation section, resulting in JavaScript execution at wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=forum (aka the Forum listing page) for all

Package
bbpress (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=2.6.4
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 4.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (75.6th percentile)
Published
2020-05-26
Source
nvd

References

bbPress stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Forum creation section

Package
bbpress/bbpress Composer
Affected versions
<=2.6.4
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 4.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (75.6th percentile)
Published
2022-05-24
Source
osv.dev

References

CWE-79
NVD recordbbpress (WordPress plugin) advisoriesbbpress/bbpress advisories

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