Path Traversal in Buddypress
CVE-2024-10011
The BuddyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 14.1.0 via the id parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to perform actions on files outside of the originally intended directory and enables file uploads to directories outside of the web root. Depending on server configuration it may be possible to upload files with double extensions.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.009 (56.5th 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 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
- security@wordfence.com (Release Notes)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-10011?
- CVE-2024-10011 is a high-severity vulnerability in Buddypress, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2024-10-25.
- How severe is CVE-2024-10011?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-10011 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.