Description

WordPress Plugin BuddyPress is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to bypass the expected capabilities check and perform otherwise restricted actions. WordPress Plugin BuddyPress version 2.3.4 is vulnerable; prior versions are also affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 2.3.5, 2.0.4, 2.1.2, 2.2.4 or latest

References

https://buddypress.org/2015/11/buddypress-2-3-5/

Related Vulnerabilities

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Magento CVE-2019-8110 Vulnerability (CVE-2019-8110)

CKEditor Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere Vulnerability (CVE-2021-26272)

OpenSSL Observable Discrepancy Vulnerability (CVE-2022-4304)

OpenSSL Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer Vulnerability (CVE-2016-2108)

Severity

High

Classification

CWE-264 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass