CVE-2024-0972: BuddyPress Members Only (WordPress plugin) · Improper Access Control
Affects BuddyPress Members Only (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 38% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Jun 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| zhuyi BuddyPress Members Only | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, consider disabling the BuddyPress Members Only plugin or restricting REST API access via other means such as firewall rules or WordPress configuration to prevent unauthenticated access. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply official patches once released.
Description
The BuddyPress Members Only plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.9 via the REST API. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the plugin's "All Other Sections On Your Site Will be Opened to Guest" feature (when unset) and view restricted page and post content.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/dcfead67-d75d-46ae-ac68-a34643ac2f52?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buddypress-members-only/trunk/buddypress-members-only.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3122096%40buddypress-members-only&new=3122096%40buddypress-members-only&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3128839%40buddypress-members-only&new=3128839%40buddypress-members-only&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= (opens in a new tab)