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
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
themekraft Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC)
Default version status: unaffected
0 to ≤ 2.8.9affected
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 ↗