The BuddyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to, and including, 7.2.1. This is due to missing authorization validation on the group REST-API Endpoint. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to join or request to join groups they are previously banned from.
This vulnerability is a medium severity with CVSS 5.4 Authorization Bypass issue affecting the Plugin BuddyPress. It affects Versions up to 7.2.1 and is fixed in 7.3.0.
the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin BuddyPress as medium severity with CVSS 5.4. The affected range is Versions up to 7.2.1. Update BuddyPress to 7.3.0 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
buddypress
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | No linked CVE entry. |
| Patched Versions |
7.3.0
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 7.2.1
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
BuddyPress - 1.5-1.5.4 - SQL Injection
BuddyPress 5.0.0-7.2.0 - Privilege Escalation via REST API
BuddyPress <= 14.1.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Directory Traversal
BuddyPress <= 5.1.1 - Sensitive Information Disclosure
BuddyPress <= 14.3.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
BuddyPress <= 1.9.1 - Authorization Bypass
BuddyPress <= 12.4.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
BuddyPress <= 12.4.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
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