CVE-2024-1158
CVE-2024-1158 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Themekraft Buddyforms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-862.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-16927
- Weakness: CWE-862
- Affected product: Themekraft Buddyforms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the buddyforms_new_page function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or higher, to create pages with arbitrary titles. These pages are published.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-1158?
- The Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the buddyforms_new_page function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or higher, to create pages with arbitrary titles. These pages are published.
- How severe is CVE-2024-1158?
- CVE-2024-1158 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, 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 low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-1158 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-1158?
- CVE-2024-1158 affects Themekraft Buddyforms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-1158?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-1158 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-1158 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16927.
- When was CVE-2024-1158 published?
- CVE-2024-1158 was published on 2024-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buddyforms/trunk/includes/admin/admin-ajax.php?rev=2820257#L80
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3046092%40buddyforms%2Ftrunk&old=3031945%40buddyforms%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/198cb3bb-73fe-45ae-b8e0-b7ee8dda9547?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:themekraft:buddyforms:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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