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Unauthenticated form configuration disclosure in BuddyForms plugin

Priority LOW 29CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

The BuddyForms WordPress plugin before 2.10.3 does not check that the requester may manage a form before exporting its configuration. An unauthenticated remote attacker can download any form's stored settings, including notification recipient email addresses and reCAPTCHA secret keys that are not shown on the public form. This is an exposure of sensitive information (CWE-200). A public exploit is linked in the references.

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

Description from the CNA

The BuddyForms WordPress plugin before 2.10.3 does not check that the requester is allowed to manage a form before exporting its configuration, allowing unauthenticated users to download any form's stored settings, including notification recipient email addresses and reCAPTCHA secret keys that are not shown on the public form.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00206 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed BuddyForms (Unknown): 2.10.3

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownBuddyFormsbefore 2.10.32.10.3Patch availableCNA
  • BuddyForms VendorUnknown Affected before 2.10.3 Fixed in 2.10.3 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update BuddyForms to version 2.10.3 or later, which fixes the flaw.

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

  • Fix · CNA BuddyForms (Unknown) Fixed in 2.10.3

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-30 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-118100
  2. 2026-10-30 Alias added: GHSA-87rp-9h85-83hj
  3. 2026-10-30 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-30 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-10-30 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

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