WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2026-116868 Deferred

BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types: PHP object injection

Subscriber PHP Object Injection in BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types <= 1.3.1 versions. The export does not disclose the endpoint, input parameter, vulnerable function or detailed input-processing path. No additional exploit mechanics are inferred. Untrusted deserialization may create PHP objects; code execution requires a usable gadget chain and its prerequisites, neither of which is established by this record. The structured affected range is n/a through 1.3.1.

CVE / CNA score 8.8 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types
Plugin slug
bp-xprofile-custom-field-types
Affected
n/a through 1.3.1
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Oct 29, 2026
Weakness
CWE-502 — Deserialization of Untrusted Data

This CVE was published Oct 29, 2026 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Official author notes reviewed on 2026-10-30 through version 1.3.1 did not establish an exact fixed release for this CVE. Older arbitrary-file-deletion note concerns another issue. This archive’s uncertainty does not establish that the current release remains vulnerable. Do not deserialize attacker-controlled input into PHP objects; enforce the intended authorization before processing it. Official author notes: https://wordpress.org/plugins/bp-xprofile-custom-field-types/#developers.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Subscriber PHP Object Injection in BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types <= 1.3.1 versions.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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