Improper Ownership Verification in BuddyForms Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-118437

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Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Buddyforms
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 October 2026

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-118437?

The BuddyForms plugin for WordPress, prior to version 2.10.1, contains a flaw that fails to adequately verify the ownership of guest-uploaded attachments. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to delete media files uploaded by other visitors, potentially leading to unauthorized loss of content and disruption of user activities. Proper access controls should be implemented to secure media file management within the plugin.

Affected Version(s)

BuddyForms 2.8.8 < 2.10.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-118437 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/20a483cf-7003-4d5a-9abb-...
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Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Muni Nitish Kumar Yaddala
WPScan
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