Description

WordPress Plugin BuddyPress is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently remove another user's avatar and also any empty folder. WordPress Plugin BuddyPress version 5.1.0 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 5.1.1 or latest

References

https://buddypress.org/2019/12/buddypress-5-1-1/

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Severity

High

Classification

CWE-264 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/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 Authentication Bypass