BuddyPress <= 7.2.0 - Authorization Bypass to Friend Invite

2021-03-17 00:00

Kien Hoang

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 7.2.1

Affected PluginBuddyPress

Affected Version<= 7.2.0

CVSS5.4Medium

CVEN/A

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Vulnerability Overview

The BuddyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the buddypress/v1/groups/invites REST-API endpoint in versions up to, and including, 7.2.0. This makes it possible for a member to invite another member to join a group without being friends when that group restricted invites to friends only.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 7.2.1, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

External References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/04601634-d707-44a7-9b5f-46c4b9687469

CVSS Vector

5.4

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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