CVE-2026-5144 HIGH

CVE-2026-5144: BuddyPress Groupblog <= 1.9.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation to Administrator via Group Blog IDOR

Vendor Boonebgorges
Product BuddyPress Groupblog
Weakness CWE-269
Published April 11, 2026
Last update April 13, 2026

CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The BuddyPress Groupblog plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.3. This is due to the group blog settings handler accepting the `groupblog-blogid`, `default-member`, and `groupblog-silent-add` parameters from user input without proper authorization checks. The `groupblog-blogid` parameter allows any group admin (including Subscribers who create their own group) to associate their group with any blog on the Multisite network, including the main site (blog ID 1). The `default-member` parameter accepts any WordPress role, including `administrator`, without validation against a whitelist. When combined with `groupblog-silent-add`, any user who joins the attacker's group is automatically added to the targeted blog with the injected role. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to escalate any user (including themselves via a second account) to Administrator on the main site of the Multisite network.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

BuddyPress Groupblog versions up to 1.9.3 contain a privilege management flaw that allows authenticated users with low-level access to read, modify, or delete sensitive data and functionality. An attacker with a standard user account can escalate their capabilities within the plugin without additional authorization checks. This affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete data and functionality they should not have access to.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Any registered user can access or alter group blog content and settings beyond their intended permissions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 11, 2026 CVE published
April 13, 2026 Record updated