CVE-2024-11976

BuddyPress <= 14.3.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution

Published Jan 23, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The The BuddyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 14.3.3. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Buddypress
Buddypress buddypress
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Buddypress
Buddypress buddypress
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The The BuddyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 14.3.3. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
Title BuddyPress <= 14.3.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
Weaknesses CWE-94
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 4:45 PM
Reserved
Nov 28, 2024, 11:29 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jan 23, 2026, 7:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:58 AM