CVE-2024-5149: The BuddyForms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Email Verification Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.9 via the use of an insufficiently random activation code. This makes it possib

medium Affects buddyforms (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2024-06-05; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The BuddyForms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Email Verification Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.9 via the use of an insufficiently random activation code. This makes it possib

Package: buddyforms (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=2.8.9
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: medium CVSS 6.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (32.4th percentile)
Published: 2024-06-05
Source: nvd

References

CWE-330

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