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TI-2023-15946 Aliases CVE-2023-32670GHSA-qxv7-7h44-6g5h

BuddyBoss XSS vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in BuddyBoss 2.2.9 version , which could allow a local attacker with basic privileges to execute a malicious payload through the "[name]=image.jpg" parameter, allowing to assign a persistent javascript payload that would be triggered when the associated image is loaded.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00423 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
BuddyBossBuddyBoss2.2.9—No fix listedCNA
  • BuddyBoss VendorBuddyBoss Affected 2.2.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:buddyboss:buddyboss:2.2.9:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*2.2.9VulnerableBuddyBoss
  • cpe:2.3:a:buddyboss:buddyboss:2.2.9:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions 2.2.9 Vulnerable ·BuddyBoss

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-32670
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qxv7-7h44-6g5h

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-15947 BuddyBoss XSS vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.3
  • TI-2021-20213 BuddyBoss Platform through 1.8.0 allows remote attackers to obtain the email address of… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2021-19321 BuddyBoss Platform through 1.8.0 allows XSS via the Group Name or Group Description field. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2024-04423 BuddyBoss Platform < 2.6.0 - Insecure Direct Object Reference on Like Comment CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2023-15945 Authorization Bypass on BuddyBoss CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4

Sources

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