CVE-2024-49247 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-49247: WordPress BuddyPress Better Registration plugin <= 1.6 - Broken Authentication vulnerability

Vendor Sk
Product BuddyPress Better Registration
Weakness CWE-288
Published October 16, 2024
Last update April 29, 2026

CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in SK BuddyPress Better Registration better-bp-registration allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects BuddyPress Better Registration: from n/a through <= 1.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

BuddyPress Better Registration versions 1.6 and earlier contain an authentication bypass vulnerability. An attacker can register accounts, modify user data, or delete content without valid credentials. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely. All sites running affected versions should update immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Register accounts, modify user data, or delete site content without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can create accounts, alter user profiles, and delete content without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 16, 2024 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated