Unauthenticated Insecure Deserialization in BuddyForms Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2023-26326

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
BuddyForms WordPress Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 February 2023

Summary

The BuddyForms WordPress plugin, specifically in versions before 2.7.8, is exposed to a serious flaw allowing unauthenticated attackers to exploit an insecure deserialization vulnerability. By leveraging a PHAR wrapper, attackers can deserialize data and invoke arbitrary PHP objects, leading to unauthorized actions. This vulnerability emphasizes the need for timely updates and security patches to maintain the integrity of WordPress installations.

Affected Version(s)

BuddyForms WordPress Plugin All versions prior to version 2.7.8

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-7

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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