| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
| buddypress/buddypress | ≥ 5.0.0, < 7.2.1 | 7.2.1 |
| buddypress | ≥ 5.0.0, < 7.2.1 | 7.2.1 |
It's possible for a non-privileged, regular user to obtain administrator rights by exploiting an issue in the BuddyPress REST API members endpoint.
The vulnerability has been fixed in BuddyPress 7.2.1. Existing installations of the plugin should be updated to this version to mitigate the issue.
https://buddypress.org/2021/03/buddypress-7-2-1-security-release/
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