Vulnerability Description
The Group creation process in the Buddypress plugin before 1.9.2 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to gain control of arbitrary groups by leveraging a missing permissions check.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Buddypress | Buddypress | < 1.9.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531050/100/0/threadedExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65554Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://buddypress.org/2014/02/buddypress-1-9-2/Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91261Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531050/100/0/threadedExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65554Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://buddypress.org/2014/02/buddypress-1-9-2/Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91261Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-1889?
CVE-2014-1889 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The Group creation process in the Buddypress plugin before 1.9.2 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to gain control of arbitrary groups by leveraging a missing permissions check.
How severe is CVE-2014-1889?
CVE-2014-1889 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-1889?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Buddypress Buddypress.