CVE-2026-96554
Received Received - Intake

Stored XSS in BuddyBoss Platform WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-10-31

Last updated on: 2026-10-31

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The BuddyBoss Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Group Name in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This requires the "Enable social group creation by all members" setting to be enabled, which is the default and permits Subscriber-level users to create groups; exploitation is not possible if group creation is restricted to administrators.

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Published
2026-10-31
Last Modified
2026-10-31
Generated
2026-10-31
AI Q&A
2026-10-31
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-96554
EUVD
EUVD-2026-114702

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Vendor Product Version / Range
Boss Media BuddyBoss Platform 0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-79 The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

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Executive Summary

This is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the BuddyBoss Platform WordPress plugin. It allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts via group names due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. The attack requires the default setting allowing all members to create groups to be enabled.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could inject scripts that execute when users access infected pages. This may lead to theft of user sessions, credentials, or sensitive data. The impact depends on user privileges and the nature of the injected scripts.

Compliance Impact

Stored XSS can compromise user data integrity and confidentiality, violating GDPR's data protection principles and HIPAA's security requirements for safeguarding protected health information. Non-compliance risks include legal penalties and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the BuddyBoss Platform plugin to version 3.7.0 or later, which includes fixes for this vulnerability. Ensure the 'Enable social group creation by all members' setting is disabled or restrict group creation to administrators only.

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