Buddyboss PlatformWordPress extension · Buddyboss
CVE-2025-1909
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 · uneditedThe BuddyBoss Platform Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.7.01. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being supplied during the Apple OAuth authenticate request through the plugin. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the email.
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 confidenceThe BuddyBoss Platform Pro plugin for WordPress has an authentication bypass vulnerability in versions up to 2.7.01. The flaw is in the Apple OAuth implementation where the plugin insufficiently verifies the user identity during the authentication request, allowing attackers to supply any email address and gain unauthorized access to existing user accounts, including administrators.
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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
Buddyboss PlatformWordPress extension
< 2.7.10CVSS 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
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify BuddyBoss Platform installationLocate the BuddyBoss Platform plugin in your WordPress installation (typically in wp-content/plugins/buddyboss-platform or similar) and check the main plugin file header for the declared version numberAffected if The installed version cannot be determined or is below 2.7.10
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Verify Apple OAuth is enabledCheck the BuddyBoss Platform settings for Apple OAuth configuration. This is typically found in WordPress admin under BuddyBoss > Settings > Social Connect > Apple or similar OAuth settings pathAffected if Apple OAuth authentication is currently active/enabled in the plugin settings
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Audit administrator accountsReview all user accounts with Administrator role in WordPress (Users > All Users, filter by Administrator role). Check for unfamiliar accounts, especially those created around the time the vulnerability became known or suspicious periodsAffected if There are unexpected or unauthorized administrator accounts present that were not created by known site administrators
Your environment is affected if BuddyBoss Platform version is below 2.7.10 and Apple OAuth authentication is enabled, as this combination allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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 · scoped2.7.10
Update the BuddyBoss Platform Pro plugin to the latest version immediately. If an update is unavailable, disable the Apple OAuth functionality until a patch is released. Consider reviewing access logs for suspicious login activity.
BuddyBoss Platform version 2.7.10 or higher
- 1. Create a full backup of your WordPress site including database and files
- 2. Navigate to Dashboard > Updates in WordPress admin, or go to Plugins > Installed Plugins
- 3. Update BuddyBoss Platform to version 2.7.10 or higher
- 4. If using BuddyBoss Platform Pro, ensure that plugin is also updated to the latest version
- 5. Clear any caching plugins or server-side caches after the update
- 6. Verify the update was successful by checking the plugin version number
- 7. Test the Apple OAuth login functionality to confirm it works correctly
- 8. Confirm administrative access works as expected
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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Scoped from the published advisory
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- Implementation1.0 h
- Testing3.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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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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