WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2024-0972 Modified

BuddyPress Members Only: Sensitive information exposure

BuddyPress Members Only is affected by sensitive information exposure. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Successful exploitation can disclose data that should not be available to the caller.

CVE / CNA score 5.3 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
BuddyPress Members Only
Plugin slug
buddypress-members-only
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jun 06, 2024
Weakness
CWE-284 — Improper Access Control
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

This CVE was published Jun 06, 2024 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update BuddyPress Members Only to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

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.

Source record

Technical description

The BuddyPress Members Only plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.9 via the REST API. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the plugin's "All Other Sections On Your Site Will be Opened to Guest" feature (when unset) and view restricted page and post content.

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

References

Primary and upstream sources