Auth bypass in Buddypress
CVE-2021-21389
BuddyPress is an open source WordPress plugin to build a community site. In releases of BuddyPress from 5.0.0 before 7.2.1 it's possible for a non-privileged, regular user to obtain administrator rights by exploiting an issue in the REST A…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.933 (99.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Buddypress — versions >= 5.0.0, < 7.2.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/buddypress/BuddyPress/security/advisories/GHSA-m6j4-8r7p-wpp3 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- buddypress.org/2021/03/buddypress-7-2-1-security-release/ (x_refsource_MISC)
- codex.buddypress.org/releases/version-7-2-1/ (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-21389?
- CVE-2021-21389 is a high-severity vulnerability in Buddypress, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2021-03-26.
- How severe is CVE-2021-21389?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-21389 known to be exploited?
- 18 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.