BuddyForms 2.8.8 - 2.10.0 - Unauthenticated Guest Attachment Deletion
Affects BuddyForms plugin versions 2.8.8 through 2.10.0 that involve guest-uploaded attachments. Fixed in 2.10.1.
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Unclear
- Fix
- Fixed in 2.10.1
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
The BuddyForms plugin for WordPress is affected, allowing anyone without logging in to permanently delete media files that other unauthenticated visitors uploaded through forms. The plugin fails to check that the person requesting a deletion actually owns the uploaded file.
Summarized by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5. Verify details against the original sources.
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The BuddyForms WordPress plugin before 2.10.1 does not properly verify ownership before deleting guest-uploaded attachments, allowing unauthenticated attackers to permanently delete media files uploaded by other unauthenticated visitors.
Timeline
- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
Affected versions
- Unknown BuddyForms
From 2.8.8 · fixed in 2.10.1
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Questions about CVE-2026-118437
What does this mean?
Unauthenticated visitors can permanently delete media files uploaded by other unauthenticated visitors.Source: wpscan.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
BuddyForms plugin versions 2.8.8 through 2.10.0 are affected, and the issue involves guest-uploaded attachments. Compare the installed BuddyForms version against that range to check your site.Source: wpscan.com
What should I do about it?
Upgrade BuddyForms to 2.10.1, which is the listed fixed version. No workaround is listed in the facts.Source: wpscan.com
Is it being exploited?
It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cve.now feed data