Unauthorized Data Modification in BuddyPress Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-12391

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Restrictions For Buddypress
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 November 2025

What is CVE-2025-12391?

The BuddyPress plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability that allows unauthorized data modifications due to a missing capability check in the handle_optin_optout() function. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw to manipulate tracking preferences, essentially opting users in and out without their consent. This raises significant concerns regarding user privacy and data integrity across all versions up to and including 1.5.2.

Affected Version(s)

Restrictions for BuddyPress * <= 1.5.2

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://wordpress.org/plugins/bp-restrict/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Abhirup Konwar
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