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CVE-2021-21389: BuddyPress is an open source WordPress plugin to build a community site. In releases of BuddyPress from 5.0.0 before 7.2.1 it's possible for a non-privileged, regular user to obtain administrator righ

high Affects buddypress (WordPress plugin), buddypress/buddypress. Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

BuddyPress is an open source WordPress plugin to build a community site. In releases of BuddyPress from 5.0.0 before 7.2.1 it's possible for a non-privileged, regular user to obtain administrator righ

Package
buddypress (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
>=5.0.0 and <7.2.1
Fixed in
7.2.1
Severity
high  CVSS 8.1
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 15% (96.7th percentile)
Published
2021-03-26
Source
nvd

References

BuddyPress privilege escalation via REST API

Package
buddypress/buddypress Composer
Affected versions
>=5.0.0 and <7.2.1
Fixed in
7.2.1
Severity
high  CVSS 8.1
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 15% (96.7th percentile)
Published
2021-10-06
Source
osv.dev

References

CWE-863
NVD recordbuddypress (WordPress plugin) advisoriesbuddypress/buddypress advisories

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