Vulnerability Description
BuddyPress is an open source WordPress plugin to build a community site. In releases of BuddyPress from 5.0.0 before 7.2.1 it's possible for a non-privileged, regular user to obtain administrator rights by exploiting an issue in the REST API members endpoint. The vulnerability has been fixed in BuddyPress 7.2.1. Existing installations of the plugin should be updated to this version to mitigate the issue.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Buddypress | Buddypress | >= 5.0.0, < 7.2.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://buddypress.org/2021/03/buddypress-7-2-1-security-release/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://codex.buddypress.org/releases/version-7-2-1/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/buddypress/BuddyPress/security/advisories/GHSA-m6j4-8r7p-wpp3Third Party Advisory
- https://buddypress.org/2021/03/buddypress-7-2-1-security-release/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://codex.buddypress.org/releases/version-7-2-1/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/buddypress/BuddyPress/security/advisories/GHSA-m6j4-8r7p-wpp3Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-21389?
CVE-2021-21389 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). BuddyPress is an open source WordPress plugin to build a community site. In releases of BuddyPress from 5.0.0 before 7.2.1 it's possible for a non-privileged, regular user to obtain administrator righ...
How severe is CVE-2021-21389?
CVE-2021-21389 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-21389?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Buddypress Buddypress.