Security readout for executives and security teams
This issue affects WordPress sites using bbPress before 2.6.5 when new user registration is enabled. It could let an unauthenticated person gain privileges, creating business risk around unauthorized site access, content changes, and forum/user administration. Likely exposed systems are internet-facing WordPress installations running bbPress versions earlier than 2.6.5 with New User Registration enabled. Sites without bbPress, already upgraded to 2.6.5 or later, or with registration disabled are less likely to be affected. Prioritize remediation for public WordPress forums that allow new registrations. The issue is old, but unauthenticated privilege escalation has a high business impact if vulnerable configurations remain online. Mitigation focus: Upgrade bbPress to version 2.6.5 or later.; Disable New User Registration if it is not required.; Review bbPress and WordPress vendor guidance for any newer security recommendations..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://codex.bbpress.org/releases/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbpress/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://bbpress.org/blog/2020/05/bbpress-2-6-5-is-out/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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