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Plain-English summary
This affects WordPress sites running Themekraft BuddyForms in the reported affected range through 2.9.0. A logged-in attacker with low privileges may be able to make the plugin include unintended local files, potentially exposing sensitive data or affecting site integrity and availability.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for public WordPress sites using BuddyForms, especially sites with user registration or many low-privileged accounts. The issue is high severity, but available evidence does not confirm active exploitation.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-98 in BuddyForms: improper control of a filename used in PHP include/require logic, described as PHP Local File Inclusion. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, score 7.5.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations with BuddyForms installed in the affected range. The CVSS vector indicates network reachability, no user interaction, low privileges required, and high attack complexity.
Exploitation context
The supplied data does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Treat it as serious because successful exploitation could affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but do not assume exploitation in the wild from these sources alone.
Researcher notes
There is a source inconsistency: the CVE description says through <= 2.9.0, while the Patchstack reference title mentions 2.8.15. The affected data is also sparse. Validate against the live advisory before closing exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the BuddyForms plugin and installed version.
- Check Themekraft and Patchstack guidance for the fixed version or official mitigation.
- Upgrade beyond the affected range if an official fixed release is available.
- Disable or remove BuddyForms where it is unnecessary or cannot be remediated promptly.
- Limit low-privileged account creation and review existing site accounts.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether BuddyForms is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the exact BuddyForms version and compare it with the reported affected range.
- Review vendor or Patchstack advisories for current remediation status.
- Check logs for unusual authenticated plugin activity without testing exploit paths.
- Verify any update or removal in staging before production rollout.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.65.9PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/buddyforms/vulnerability/wordpress-buddyforms-plugin-2-8-15-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.