WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2023-51477 Deferred

BuddyBoss Theme: A security weakness

BuddyBoss Theme is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 9.8 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
BuddyBoss Theme
Plugin slug
buddyboss-theme
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Apr 24, 2024
Weakness
CWE-287 — Improper Authentication

This CVE was published Apr 24, 2024 and is one of 2 known issues for this theme.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update BuddyBoss Theme 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.

Technical description

Improper Authentication vulnerability in BUDDYBOSS DMCC BuddyBoss Theme allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects BuddyBoss Theme: from n/a through 2.4.60.

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

Primary and upstream sources