CVE-2014-1888: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-1888: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the BuddyPress plugin before 1.9.2 for WordPress allows remote...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the BuddyPress plugin before 1.9.2 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name field to groups/create/step/group-details. NOTE: this can be exploited without authentication by leveraging CVE-2014-1889.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 09:58 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2014-1888 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in BuddyPress before 1.9.2 for WordPress. A user who can create a group could place script or HTML in the group name field, potentially causing code to run for later viewers. The CVE notes it may become unauthenticated when combined with CVE-2014-1889. Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running BuddyPress before 1.9.2, especially where users can create groups. Public-facing community sites have higher risk because many users may reach the vulnerable workflow. Treat this as a targeted cleanup item for legacy WordPress community sites. It is not KEV-listed, but stored XSS can affect users and administrators if old BuddyPress versions remain online. Mitigation focus: Upgrade BuddyPress to 1.9.2 or later.; Check BuddyPress vendor guidance for any additional hardening advice.; Limit group creation privileges until affected versions are removed..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 14:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 28, 2014, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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