CVE-2025-1435

bbPress <= 2.6.11 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Limited Privilege Escalation

Description

The bbPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.11. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the bbp_user_add_role_on_register() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to elevate their privileges to that of a bbPress Keymaster via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. Rather than implementing a nonce check to provide protection against this vulnerability, which would break functionality, the plugin no longer makes it possible to select a role during registration.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: johnjamesjacoby bbPress
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-1435?
CVE-2025-1435 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-1435?
To fix CVE-2025-1435, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-1435 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-1435 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-1435?
CVE-2025-1435 affects johnjamesjacoby bbPress.
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