Auth bypass in Buddypress

CVE-2024-12145

The BuddyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 14.3.3 via the bp_notifications_action_bulk_manage due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete/mark as read/mark as unread notifications of other users.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12145?
CVE-2024-12145 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Buddypress, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-09-11.
How severe is CVE-2024-12145?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.