CVE-2014-1889

CVE-2014-1889 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Buddypress with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Description

The Group creation process in the Buddypress plugin before 1.9.2 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to gain control of arbitrary groups by leveraging a missing permissions check.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1889?
The Group creation process in the Buddypress plugin before 1.9.2 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to gain control of arbitrary groups by leveraging a missing permissions check.
How severe is CVE-2014-1889?
CVE-2014-1889 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2014-1889 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-1889?
CVE-2014-1889 affects Buddypress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1889?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-1889 published?
CVE-2014-1889 was published on 2018-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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