Description

WordPress Plugin BuddyPress is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers delete arbitrary files because the application fails to properly verify user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files in the context of the webserver process. WordPress Plugin BuddyPress version 2.7.3 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 2.7.4 or latest

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/183568

https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2017/01/02/vulnerability-details-authenticated-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-buddypress/

https://buddypress.org/2016/12/buddypress-2-7-4-security-release/

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Severity

High

Classification

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update CWE-73