What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the youzify_offer_banner() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary site options to a value of one.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Youzify plugin for WordPress does not properly check user permissions before allowing certain actions. A logged-in user with low privileges can modify data they should not have access to. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.3.4. Site administrators should update the plugin as soon as a patched version is available.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
A logged-in user can modify data or settings they should not have permission to change.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Unauthorized users may alter site content, user profiles, or community settings depending on what the plugin controls.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 25, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated