Description
The BuddyForms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Email Verification Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.9 via the use of an insufficiently random activation code. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the email verification.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| themekraft | Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC) | ≤ 2.8.9 | — |
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a5c8d361-698b-4abd-bcdd-0361d3fd10c5?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buddyforms/tags/2.8.9/includes/wp-insert-user.php#L334
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3101478/buddyforms/trunk/includes/wp-insert-user.php