CVE-2023-26326: The BuddyForms WordPress plugin, in versions prior to 2.7.8, was affected by an unauthenticated insecure deserialization issue. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this issue to call files usin

critical Affects buddyforms (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2023-02-23; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The BuddyForms WordPress plugin, in versions prior to 2.7.8, was affected by an unauthenticated insecure deserialization issue. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this issue to call files usin

Package: buddyforms (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <2.7.8
Fixed in: 2.7.8
Severity: critical CVSS 9.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 4% (90.0th percentile)
Published: 2023-02-23
Source: nvd

References

CWE-502

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