CVE-2018-21003
CVE-2018-21003 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Themekraft Buddyforms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Themekraft Buddyforms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The buddyforms plugin before 2.2.8 for WordPress has SQL injection.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-21003?
- The buddyforms plugin before 2.2.8 for WordPress has SQL injection.
- How severe is CVE-2018-21003?
- CVE-2018-21003 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-21003 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-21003?
- CVE-2018-21003 affects Themekraft Buddyforms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-21003?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-21003 published?
- CVE-2018-21003 was published on 2019-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:themekraft:buddyforms:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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