CVE-2024-5149

BuddyForms <= 2.8.9 - Email Verification Bypass due to Insufficient Randomness

Published Jun 5, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The BuddyForms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Email Verification Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.9 via the use of an insufficiently random activation code. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the email verification.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-46401 The BuddyForms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Email Verification Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.9 via the use of an insufficiently random activation code. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the email verification.
History
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{'score': 0.00346}

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{'score': 0.00173}

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{'score': 0.00328}

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{'score': 0.00346}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:13 PM
Reserved
May 20, 2024, 6:19 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 5, 2024, 5:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:15 AM