CVE-2024-13402: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Boss Media BuddyBoss Platform
The Buddyboss Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘link_title’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.70 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The BuddyBoss Platform plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) via the 'link_title' parameter. This occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape input before rendering it on web pages. Authenticated users with at least Subscriber privileges can exploit this to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users viewing the compromised pages. The vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to 2.7.70. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact. No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with Subscriber-level access or higher to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browsers of other users who visit the injected pages. This can lead to information disclosure and integrity impacts within the affected web application context. There is no indication of availability impact. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit user privileges to trusted users only and consider applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious input patterns related to the 'link_title' parameter. Monitor official Boss Media or BuddyBoss Platform advisories for updates on patches or mitigations.
CVE-2024-13402: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Boss Media BuddyBoss Platform
Description
The Buddyboss Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘link_title’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.70 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.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The BuddyBoss Platform plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) via the 'link_title' parameter. This occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape input before rendering it on web pages. Authenticated users with at least Subscriber privileges can exploit this to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users viewing the compromised pages. The vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to 2.7.70. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact. No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with Subscriber-level access or higher to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browsers of other users who visit the injected pages. This can lead to information disclosure and integrity impacts within the affected web application context. There is no indication of availability impact. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit user privileges to trusted users only and consider applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious input patterns related to the 'link_title' parameter. Monitor official Boss Media or BuddyBoss Platform advisories for updates on patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-14T21:16:08.823Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e54b7ef31ef0b59e5af
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:49:08 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:02:59 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 2:59:26 AM
Views: 20
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