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Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2025-62022

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-10-22
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
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
Missing Authorization vulnerability in BuddyPress BuddyPress buddypress.This issue affects BuddyPress: from n/a through <= 14.3.4.

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 · moderate confidence

Missing Authorization vulnerability in BuddyPress plugin enables unauthorized users to access or perform certain functions without proper capability checks. The specific affected functionality within versions <=14.3.4 is not detailed, but authorization bypass vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins typically stem from missing current_user_can() checks or inadequate nonce validation on sensitive actions.

MitigationUpdate BuddyPress to the latest version when available, or implement proper authorization checks (current_user_can() capability checks and nonce verification) on all sensitive plugin functions and AJAX endpoints.

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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
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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. Check installed BuddyPress version
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and find BuddyPress, or check the version in wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-loader.php or bp-core/bp-core-version.php
    Affected if Version number is 14.3.4 or lower
  2. Verify WordPress user accounts exist
    In WordPress admin, go to Users > All Users to see if any user accounts are registered beyond just the administrator
    Affected if Multiple user roles exist (subscriber, contributor, author, editor) and BuddyPress is <= 14.3.4
  3. Identify active BuddyPress components
    In WordPress admin, go to BuddyPress > Components to see which features are enabled (activity streams, member types, groups, messages, notifications)
    Affected if Any BuddyPress component is active and the plugin version is <= 14.3.4
  4. Inspect BuddyPress AJAX handlers
    Check wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-templates/ and bp-members/ bp-activity/ bp-groups/ directories for AJAX action handlers (wp_ajax_ and wp_ajax_nopriv_ hooks)
    Affected if AJAX endpoints lack current_user_can() capability checks (code review required) and plugin version is <= 14.3.4
  5. Review BuddyPress function capability checks
    Search BuddyPress PHP files for sensitive functions and verify they include current_user_can() checks before executing privileged actions
    Affected if Any sensitive function or action hook is missing proper authorization checks and plugin version is <= 14.3.4

A user is affected if BuddyPress version is 14.3.4 or lower AND any sensitive plugin functions or AJAX endpoints lack proper capability checks or nonce validation.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update BuddyPress to the latest version when available, or implement proper authorization checks (current_user_can() capability checks and nonce verification) on all sensitive plugin functions and AJAX endpoints.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Latest stable BuddyPress release (version higher than 14.3.4)

  1. 1. Back up your WordPress database and files before making any changes.
  2. 2. Navigate to your WordPress admin dashboard.
  3. 3. Go to Plugins > Installed Plugins.
  4. 4. Find BuddyPress in the list and check if an update is available.
  5. 5. If an update is available, click 'Update Now' to update to the latest version which contains the fix for this authorization vulnerability.
  6. 6. Alternatively, you can manually download the latest BuddyPress version from the official WordPress plugin repository and upload it via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
  7. 7. After updating, verify that the BuddyPress functionality is working correctly and test that the authorization controls are now properly enforced.

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

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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