CVE-2026-118437
Received Received - Intake

Unauthenticated Media File Deletion in BuddyForms WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-10-31

Last updated on: 2026-10-31

Assigner: WPScan

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.

CVSS Scores

EPSS Scores

Probability:
Percentile:

Meta Information

Published
2026-10-31
Last Modified
2026-10-31
Generated
2026-10-31
AI Q&A
2026-10-31
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-118437
EUVD
EUVD-2026-114585

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
Unknown BuddyForms 2.8.8

Helpful Resources

Exploitability

CWE
CWE Icon
KEV
KEV Icon
CWE ID Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

Attack-Flow Graph

AI Quick Actions

Instant insights powered by AI
Executive Summary

The BuddyForms WordPress plugin before version 2.10.1 has a flaw where it does not check if a user owns a file before allowing its deletion. This lets unauthenticated attackers permanently delete media files uploaded by other visitors.

Detection Guidance

Check the installed version of the BuddyForms plugin. If it is between 2.8.8 and 2.10.0, the system is vulnerable. Look for unauthorized deletion of media files in server logs or WordPress media library.

Impact Analysis

If you use the vulnerable BuddyForms plugin, attackers could delete important media files uploaded by you or your site visitors. This could disrupt your website's functionality or cause data loss.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR and HIPAA by allowing unauthorized deletion of user-uploaded media files. Under GDPR, unauthorized deletion may violate data integrity and user rights. HIPAA requires protection of health-related media, and unauthorized deletion could breach confidentiality and availability requirements.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the BuddyForms plugin to version 2.10.1 or later immediately. If updating is not possible, consider disabling the plugin temporarily until an update is applied.

Chat Assistant

Ask questions about this CVE
Hi! I’m here to help you understand CVE-2026-118437. Ask me anything about the vulnerability, its impact, or mitigation strategies.
0/70

EPSS Chart