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Buddypress Members OnlyWordPress extension · Membersonly

CVE-2024-0972

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-06-06
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 3.3.5 or later.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The BuddyPress Members Only plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.9 via the REST API. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the plugin's "All Other Sections On Your Site Will be Opened to Guest" feature (when unset) and view restricted page and post content.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The BuddyPress Members Only plugin for WordPress versions up to 3.4.9 contains a flaw in its REST API handling that allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass the access restriction feature. When the 'All Other Sections On Your Site Will be Opened to Guest' setting is not enabled, the plugin fails to properly enforce access controls on certain REST API endpoints, allowing unauthorized access to restricted page and post content.

MitigationUpgrade to BuddyPress Members Only version 3.5.0 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. Alternatively, ensure the 'All Other Sections On Your Site Will be Opened to Guest' setting is enabled as a temporary workaround until the plugin can be updated.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Buddypress Members OnlyWordPress extension
Affected:<= 3.3.5

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify the plugin is installed
    Check your WordPress plugin directory for the BuddyPress Members Only plugin (typically in wp-content/plugins/) or look for it in the WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins
    Affected if The plugin named 'Membersonly Buddypress Members Only' or similar is present on the site
  2. Check the installed plugin version
    View the plugin details in WordPress admin (Plugins > Installed Plugins > Click on the plugin) or inspect the plugin header in its main PHP file to find the Version field
    Affected if The installed version is 3.3.5 or lower (versions up to and including 3.3.5 are affected)
  3. Locate the plugin settings
    Navigate to the plugin settings page in the WordPress admin dashboard. Look for a setting labeled 'All Other Sections On Your Site Will be Opened to Guest' or similar wording
    Affected if This setting exists and is currently disabled or unchecked
  4. Confirm the vulnerability condition
    If the plugin is installed with version 3.3.5 or lower AND the 'All Other Sections On Your Site Will be Opened to Guest' setting is disabled (not checked), the site is vulnerable to unauthenticated REST API access bypass
    Affected if All three conditions are true: plugin installed, version <= 3.3.5, and the bypass setting is disabled

Your environment is affected if the BuddyPress Members Only plugin version is 3.3.5 or lower and the 'All Other Sections On Your Site Will be Opened to Guest' setting is disabled, allowing unauthenticated REST API access to restricted content.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 3.3.5
Interim mitigation

Upgrade to BuddyPress Members Only version 3.5.0 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. Alternatively, ensure the 'All Other Sections On Your Site Will be Opened to Guest' setting is enabled as a temporary workaround until the plugin can be updated.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

3.4.9 or later

  1. Log in to WordPress admin dashboard
  2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
  3. Find "BuddyPress Members Only" plugin
  4. Click "Update now" if an update is available, or manually upload version 3.4.9 or higher from the WordPress plugin repository
  5. Verify the plugin version after update to confirm upgrade was successful

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Buddypress Members Only Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
7.0 hours of engineering $1,210
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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