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BuddyBoss Platform EUVDEUVD-2026-48187

| CVE-2026-59514 CRITICAL
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2026-07-23 Patchstack GHSA-342m-mgqw-q4m8
9.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify site running BuddyBoss <= 3.0.5
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted request with SQL payload
  3. Exploit
    Injection breaks out of query
  4. Execution
    Extract WordPress database records
  5. Impact
    Exfiltrate user hashes and sensitive data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

The affected site must run BuddyBoss Platform plugin version 3.0.5 or earlier and expose the vulnerable endpoint to the attacker (standard for a public WordPress community site). Per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), no authentication and no user interaction are required, so exploitation works against default, internet-reachable installations. The primary limiting factor is version: sites already updated past 3.0.5, or with the plugin deactivated, are not exposed; a WAF with SQLi filtering also raises the practical bar. Exact endpoint/parameter prerequisites are not detailed in the available data.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L, base 9.3) describes an easily reached, unauthenticated, no-interaction attack with a scope change and high confidentiality impact - a genuinely serious profile for internet-facing WordPress sites. The scope change (S:C) and C:H indicate the injection can read data beyond the immediately vulnerable component (e.g., the full WordPress database including user hashes), while I:N/A:L suggest the reported vector is read/exfiltration oriented rather than data-destructive. No EPSS score, KEV entry, or POC was provided, so real-world exploitation pressure cannot be quantified from this data; the absence of KEV means it is not confirmed as actively exploited, and no public exploit code was identified. That said, SQL injection in popular WordPress plugins is a heavily automated attack class, so a low or missing EPSS should not be read as low practical risk once details are public. Net: treat as a real, high-priority issue driven by the unauthenticated/network profile rather than by confirmed exploitation.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to a vulnerable BuddyBoss Platform endpoint, embedding SQL metacharacters in a parameter that is concatenated into a database query. Because no authentication or user interaction is required (AC:L, PR:N, UI:N) and scope is changed, the attacker extracts sensitive data such as WordPress user records and password hashes via UNION-based or blind injection. No public proof-of-concept was identified at time of analysis, but the low complexity makes exploitation straightforward once query details are known.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 23, 2026

Unauthenticated SQL injection in the BuddyBoss Platform WordPress plugin (versions <= 3.0.5) lets remote attackers inject arbitrary SQL through unsanitized input, exposing database contents without any login. Rated CVSS 9.3 (scope-changed) and reported by Patchstack; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and it is not listed in CISA KEV. The network-reachable, no-authentication nature makes it a high-priority patch for any site running the community/social-networking plugin.

RemediationAI

Upgrade BuddyBoss Platform to the vendor's patched release above 3.0.5 as the primary fix; a specific fixed version number is not provided in the available data, so consult the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/buddyboss-platform/vulnerability/wordpress-buddyboss-platform-plugin-3-0-5-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) and the BuddyBoss changelog for the exact release. Until the plugin is updated, deploy a WAF or WordPress virtual patch (Patchstack/Wordfence) with a SQL-injection rule covering the plugin's endpoints, restrict or rate-limit access to the affected AJAX/REST routes, and consider temporarily disabling BuddyBoss Platform on high-exposure sites - noting that disabling it will take down all community features and member-facing pages. Additionally rotate database credentials and audit for anomalous queries or data access if the site has been internet-facing while running <= 3.0.5, since read-oriented SQLi can leak stored credentials.

Affected VersionsENISA

Buddyboss Platform n/a ≤3.0.5

Affected Packages

euvd buddyboss_platform no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

BuddyBoss Platform is a widely used WordPress plugin that adds community, social-network, and membership features (activity feeds, groups, member profiles, messaging) on top of WordPress. The flaw is a CWE-89 SQL Injection: user-controlled input reaches a database query without proper parameterization or escaping, so an attacker can break out of the intended query and append their own SQL. In the WordPress context this typically means a plugin endpoint (AJAX action, REST route, or query parameter) that passes tainted data into $wpdb without prepare()/sanitization. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:mightynetworks_vs_buddyboss:buddyboss_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* identifies the affected component as the BuddyBoss Platform plugin across all versions up to and including 3.0.5.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 9.3 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
vuln.today AI 9.3 CRITICAL

Unauthenticated network-reachable SQLi (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) reads cross-component DB data giving S:C and C:H; reported vector shows no integrity and only limited availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated SQL Injection in Buddyboss Platform <= 3.0.5 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

BuddyBoss Platform WordPress plugin versions 3.0.5 and earlier contain a critical vulnerability enabling attackers to access database contents without authentication, posing immediate risk of sensitive data exposure across any organization running this community platform feature. With no vendor patch currently available, this creates urgent security exposure requiring rapid mitigation.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: deploy Web Application Firewall rules to block SQL injection attack patterns; restrict network access to the WordPress administration interface; implement continuous monitoring and alerting on database access and unusual query patterns; consider temporary disabling of BuddyBoss Platform if operationally feasible; isolate affected instances to network segments with minimized data access.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 86% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular WordPress community/membership plugin, common but not ubiquitous
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

46
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

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