CVE-2024-5149 (GCVE-0-2024-5149)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2024-06-05 04:32
Modified
2026-04-08 17:13
CWE
  • CWE-330 - Use of Insufficiently Random Values
Summary
The BuddyForms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Email Verification Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.9 via the use of an insufficiently random activation code. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the email verification.
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