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bbPress Vulnerabilities

Review known vulnerability records for the WordPress plugin bbPress (`bbpress`), including severity, CVE references, affected versions, and patch status.

Recent tracked CVEs on this page include CVE-2025-1435, CVE-2020-13693 and CVE-2020-13487, so operators can jump from disclosure to patch validation without scanning the full feed first.

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Known Records
6
High or Critical
3
Patch Coverage
100%
Last Updated
Mar 05, 2025
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Patch Decision Workflow

How to prioritize bbPress remediation

Use the hub as a decision layer before opening individual records: confirm whether the issue has a CVE, whether a fixed version exists, and whether the affected range overlaps production installs.

Search-Ready Records
5
1. Match the Package
Confirm the installed WordPress plugin slug is bbpress before acting on any CVE from this cluster.
2. Sort by Severity
Start with 3 high or critical records, then review medium and unrated findings with public references.
3. Check Patch Evidence
6 records include a patch path; verify compatibility before closing the finding.
4. Monitor Gaps
0 records still lack a listed fixed release, so keep this hub in the review queue.
High-Signal Remediation Targets
CVE-2020-13693 Critical
Privilege Escalation remediation for bbPress

Affected range: Versions up to 2.6.4. Fixed version: 2.6.5.

CVE-2025-1435 Medium
Cross-Site Request Forgery remediation for bbPress

Affected range: Versions up to 2.6.11. Fixed version: 2.6.12.

CVE-2020-13487 Medium
Stored Cross-Site Scripting remediation for bbPress

Affected range: Versions up to 2.6.4. Fixed version: 2.6.5.

Priority CVE Quick Links

Fast paths into bbPress CVE reports

Start with the highest-signal CVE records for this WordPress plugin before scanning the full vulnerability feed.

Indexed CVEs
3
Tracked CVE Issue Type Affected Versions Fixed Version CVSS
CVE-2020-13693
bbPress <= 2.6.4 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
 Privilege Escalation Versions up to 2.6.4 2.6.5 CVSS 9.8
CVE-2025-1435
bbPress <= 2.6.11 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Limited Privilege Escalation
 Cross-Site Request Forgery Versions up to 2.6.11 2.6.12 CVSS 6.3
CVE-2020-13487
bbPress <= 2.6.4 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the forum...
 Stored Cross-Site Scripting Versions up to 2.6.4 2.6.5 CVSS 4.8
CVE-2020-13693 Critical 2.6.5
CVE-2020-13693 bbPress Privilege Escalation

bbPress <= 2.6.4 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation

CVE-2025-1435 Medium 2.6.12
CVE-2025-1435 bbPress Cross-Site Request Forgery

bbPress <= 2.6.11 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Limited Privilege Escalation

CVE-2020-13487 Medium 2.6.5
CVE-2020-13487 bbPress Stored Cross-Site Scripting

bbPress <= 2.6.4 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the forums list table

Coverage Snapshot

What this page helps you verify fast

This hub clusters tracked records for bbPress so operators can confirm whether a disclosed issue maps to the installed slug, version range, and patch path.

Patch Visibility
6 records include a published patch path, leaving 0 with no listed safe release yet.
Severity Mix
1 critical and 2 high severity findings.
Recent CVEs
CVE-2025-1435, CVE-2020-13693 and CVE-2020-13487
Reference Workflow
Jump from the hub into the full report when you need remediation notes, exploit context, CVSS vectors, or source references.
Triage First

Open the records most likely to drive action

These recent records surface the CVE strings, patch cues, and direct report links most operators need first.

Known Vulnerabilities

Reports for bbPress

Sorted by latest disclosure date so newly published issues surface first.

Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2025-1435
CVE-2025-1435: bbPress <= 2.6.11 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Limited Privilege Escalation

The bbPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.11. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the bbp_user_add_role_on_register() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to...

Published
Mar 04, 2025
Patched Release
2.6.12
Affected Versions
Versions up to 2.6.11
Next Step
Update to 2.6.12 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2025-1435 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Critical Patched: Yes CVE-2020-13693
CVE-2020-13693: bbPress <= 2.6.4 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation

The bbPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 2.6.4. This is due to a logic bug within the signup process. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to grant themselves a role that will provide...

Published
May 28, 2020
Patched Release
2.6.5
Affected Versions
Versions up to 2.6.4
Next Step
Update to 2.6.5 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2020-13693 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2020-13487
CVE-2020-13487: bbPress <= 2.6.4 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the forums list table

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 users. An administrator can exploit this at the wp-admin/post.php?action=edit U...

Published
May 28, 2020
Patched Release
2.6.5
Affected Versions
Versions up to 2.6.4
Next Step
Update to 2.6.5 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2020-13487 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin High Patched: Yes
bbPress < 2.5.13 - Unauthenticated Blind SQL Injection

The bbPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to blind SQL Injection via the ‘anonymous_data’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.5.12 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes i...

Published
Nov 13, 2017
Patched Release
2.5.13
Affected Versions
Versions before 2.5.13
Next Step
Update to 2.5.13 or newer if supported.
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Plugin Medium Patched: Yes
bbPress <= 2.5.9 - Cross-Site Scripting

The bbPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 2.5.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user profile fields. This makes it possible for unauthorized attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that...

Published
Jul 13, 2016
Patched Release
2.5.10
Affected Versions
Versions up to 2.5.9
Next Step
Update to 2.5.10 or newer if supported.
Review bbPress vulnerability details
Plugin High Patched: Yes
bbPress < 2.5.9 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The bbPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the bbp_mention_filter function in versions up to, and including, 2.5.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scrip...

Published
May 03, 2016
Patched Release
2.5.9
Affected Versions
Versions before 2.5.9
Next Step
Update to 2.5.9 or newer if supported.
Review bbPress vulnerability details