BuddyForms 2.8.8 - 2.10.0 - Unauthenticated Guest Attachment Deletion
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-118437 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-31 06:16:33 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-31 06:16:33 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | BuddyForms | affected 2.8.8 2.10.1 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/20a483cf-7003-4d5a-9abb-afcc3f985ee4 | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Muni Nitish Kumar Yaddala (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.