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