Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify site running BuddyBoss <= 3.0.5
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DeliverySend crafted request with SQL payload
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ExploitInjection breaks out of query
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ExecutionExtract WordPress database records
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ImpactExfiltrate user hashes and sensitive data
Vulnerability Assessment
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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. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – 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
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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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
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
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.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated SQL Injection in Buddyboss Platform <= 3.0.5 versions.
Executive ViewAI
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.
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.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.
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