Information disclosure in Buddypress
CVE-2020-5244
In BuddyPress before 5.1.2, requests to a certain REST API endpoint can result in private user data getting exposed. Authentication is not needed. This has been patched in version 5.1.2.
EPSS: 0.019 (78.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Buddypress — versions < 5.1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5244?
- CVE-2020-5244 is a high-severity vulnerability in Buddypress, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2020-02-24.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5244?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-5244 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.