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TI-2026-82599 Aliases CVE-2026-118082GHSA-f255-jcwq-rrpv

Privilege escalation in BuddyBoss Platform WordPress plugin

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-266Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
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-266.

Summary

The BuddyBoss Platform WordPress plugin is affected up to and including 3.5.0. Incorrect privilege assignment (CWE-266) lets a subscriber-level account gain elevated privileges. An authenticated remote attacker with a subscriber account can exploit this without user interaction, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30

Description from the CNA

Subscriber Privilege Escalation in Buddyboss Platform <= 3.5.0 versions.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0036 29th 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
BuddyBossBuddyboss Platformup to 3.5.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Buddyboss Platform VendorBuddyBoss Affected up to 3.5.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Buddyboss Platform.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-29 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-118082
  2. 2026-10-29 Alias added: GHSA-f255-jcwq-rrpv
  3. 2026-10-30 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-30 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  5. 2026-10-31 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

Other 1

  • TI-2026-40426 WordPress Buddyboss Platform plugin <= 3.0.4 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-01654 BuddyBoss Platform Pro <= 2.7.01 - Authentication Bypass via Apple OAuth provider CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-11831 BuddyBoss platform < 2.7.60 - Private Comment Exposure via IDOR CVSS 3.1LOW 3.5
  • TI-2023-15946 BuddyBoss XSS vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
  • TI-2026-84232 Arbitrary file upload in BuddyBoss App WordPress plugin CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-83531 Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Group Name in BuddyBoss Platform CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
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Sources

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