CVE-2026-81785
Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in BuddyForms

Publication date: 2026-09-10

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in BuddyForms <= 2.9.0 versions.

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Published
2026-09-10
Last Modified
2026-09-10
Generated
2026-09-10
AI Q&A
2026-09-10
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-81785
EUVD
EUVD-2026-75518

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Vendor Product Version / Range
buddyforms buddyforms to 2.9.0 (inc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-81785 is an Unauthenticated Broken Access Control vulnerability in BuddyForms plugin versions 2.9.0 and below. It allows unauthenticated users to perform actions requiring higher privileges due to missing authorization checks.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check if you are running BuddyForms plugin version 2.9.0 or lower. You can verify the installed version via WordPress admin panel under Plugins or by inspecting the plugin files on your server. No specific commands are provided in the resources, but manual verification of the plugin version is recommended.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow unauthorized users to modify or delete data, change settings, or perform other privileged actions without authentication. The impact includes potential data integrity issues and unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to perform actions requiring higher privileges due to missing authorization checks. While not directly stated, such access control issues could potentially lead to unauthorized data exposure or modification, which may violate GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's access control mandates if sensitive data is involved.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the BuddyForms plugin to the latest version if available. If no patch exists, consider disabling the plugin temporarily or seeking assistance from a developer or hosting provider to implement a workaround. Monitor official sources for updates on a patch.

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