BuddyPress up to 5.1.1 REST API Endpoint Request access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in BuddyPress up to 5.1.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the component REST API Endpoint. The manipulation as part of Request results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-5244. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in BuddyPress up to 5.1.1. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component REST API Endpoint. The manipulation as part of a Request leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In BuddyPress before 5.1.2, requests to a certain REST API endpoint can result in private user data getting exposed. Authentication is not needed. This has been patched in version 5.1.2.

The weakness was shared 02/24/2020 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-5244 since 01/02/2020. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 5.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.4
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BuddyPress 5.1.2
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

01/02/2020 🔍
02/24/2020 +53 days 🔍
02/25/2020 +1 days 🔍
05/10/2025 +1901 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 39294680369a0c992290577a9d740f4a2f2c2ca3
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-5244 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-5244
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-150474

Entryinfo

Created: 02/25/2020 09:44
Updated: 05/10/2025 13:30
Changes: 02/25/2020 09:44 (39), 02/25/2020 09:49 (11), 04/02/2024 15:34 (18), 04/02/2024 15:40 (19), 05/10/2025 13:30 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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