CVE-2014-1888 : Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the BuddyPress plugin before 1.9.2 f

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the BuddyPress plugin before 1.9.2 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name field to groups/create/step/group-details. NOTE: this can be exploited without authentication by leveraging CVE-2014-1889.

Published 2014-03-01 00:01:09

Updated 2025-04-12 10:46:41

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)

Products affected by CVE-2014-1888

Buddypress » Buddypress
Versions up to, including, (<=) 1.9
cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Buddypress » Buddypress » Version: 1.5
cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Buddypress » Buddypress » Version: 1.5.2
cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Buddypress » Buddypress » Version: 1.5.3
cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Buddypress » Buddypress » Version: 1.5.3.1
cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:1.5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Buddypress » Buddypress » Version: 1.5.4
cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
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Buddypress » Buddypress » Version: 1.5.1
cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Buddypress » Buddypress » Version: 1.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Buddypress » Buddypress » Version: 1.6.3
cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
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Buddypress » Buddypress » Version: 1.6.2
cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Buddypress » Buddypress » Version: 1.5.5
cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:1.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Buddypress » Buddypress » Version: 1.5.6
cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Buddypress » Buddypress » Version: 1.7
cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Buddypress » Buddypress » Version: 1.6.5
cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Buddypress » Buddypress » Version: 1.6.4
cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Buddypress » Buddypress » Version: 1.7.2
cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
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Buddypress » Buddypress » Version: 1.7.1
cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Buddypress » Buddypress » Version: 1.6.1
cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Buddypress » Buddypress » Version: 1.8
cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Buddypress » Buddypress » Version: 1.7.3
cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:1.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
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Buddypress » Buddypress » Version: 1.5.7
cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:1.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Buddypress » Buddypress » Version: 1.6
cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-1888

EPSS FAQ

0.39%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 58 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2014-1888

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
4.3	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N	8.6	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: None

CWE ids for CVE-2014-1888

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2014-1888

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65555

Wordpress Buddypress Plugin 'name' Field HTML Injection Vulnerability
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91175

BuddyPress plugin for WordPress name cross-site scripting CVE-2014-1888 Vulnerability Report
http://secunia.com/advisories/56950

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Vendor Advisory
http://buddypress.org/2014/02/buddypress-1-9-2

BuddyPress 1.9.2 · BuddyPress.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531049/100/0/threaded

SecurityFocus
http://osvdb.org/103307
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/125212/WordPress-Buddypress-1.9.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html

WordPress Buddypress 1.9.1 Cross Site Scripting ≈ Packet Storm

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-1888

Products affected by CVE-2014-1888

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-1888

CVSS scores for CVE-2014-1888

CWE ids for CVE-2014-1888

References for CVE-2014-1888