Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Buddyboss Platform Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-13402

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Buddyboss Platform
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 February 2025

What is CVE-2024-13402?

The Buddyboss Platform plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability that arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the 'link_title' parameter. This flaw allows authenticated attackers, with at least Subscriber-level access, to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. The injected scripts execute when users access the compromised pages, potentially leading to unauthorized actions and data exposure.

Affected Version(s)

Buddyboss Platform * <= 2.7.70

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://www.buddyboss.com/resources/buddyboss-platform-re...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Michael Mazzolini
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