BuddyBoss Platform WordPress Plugin Privileged Comment Exposure Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the BuddyBoss Platform WordPress plugin, affecting versions prior to 2.7.60, allows logged-in users to access comments on private posts due to inadequate access controls. This issue represents an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability, classified under OWASP A5: Broken Access Control and CWE-639.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized exposure of comments on private posts.

Remediation

Users can update to BuddyBoss Platform version 2.7.60 or later to address this vulnerability.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
5.2
impact
2.5
exploitability
6.4
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.0
threat
6.4
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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