Wbcom Designs Plugins (Various Versions) - Arbitrary Plugin Installation, Activation and Deactivation
Several WordPress plugins by Wbcom Designs were vulnerable to arbitrary plugin installation, activation and deactivation due to missing authorization checks on the wp_ajax_wbcom_manage_plugin_installation AJAX action function wbcom_do_plugin_action.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress plugin | BuddyPress Activity Filter | < 2.8.0 | 2.8.0 |
| WordPress plugin | Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Activity Social Share | < 3.3.0 | 3.3.0 |
| WordPress plugin | Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Check-ins | < 1.9.4 | 1.9.4 |
| WordPress plugin | Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Create Group Type | all versions | no fix |
| WordPress plugin | BP Job Manager integration | < 2.6.1 | 2.6.1 |
| WordPress plugin | Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Member Reviews | < 2.7.0 | 2.7.0 |
| WordPress plugin | Todo for BuddyPress & BuddyBoss | < 3.0.0 | 3.0.0 |
| WordPress plugin | BuddyPress Check-ins Pro | < 1.4.0 | 1.4.0 |
| WordPress plugin | BuddyPress Hashtags | < 2.7.0 | 2.7.0 |
| WordPress plugin | BuddyPress Sticky Post | < 1.9.9 | 1.9.9 |
| WordPress plugin | Custom Email Options | all versions | no fix |
| WordPress plugin | Wbcom Designs – Custom Font Uploader | < 2.2.0 | 2.2.0 |
| WordPress plugin | Wbcom Designs – Private Community for BuddyPress | < 1.7.0 | 1.7.0 |
| WordPress plugin | Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Group Reviews | < 2.8.1 | 2.8.1 |
| WordPress plugin | Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Ads | < 1.3.1 | 1.3.1 |
| WordPress plugin | Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Search | all versions | no fix |
| WordPress plugin | Audio Preview for WooCommerce | < 1.4.0 | 1.4.0 |
| WordPress plugin | Document Preview For WooCommerce | < 1.4.0 | 1.4.0 |
| WordPress plugin | WordPress System Log | all versions | no fix |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-862- Platform
- WordPress
- Package
BuddyPress Activity Filter, Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Activity Social Share, Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Check-ins- Disclosed
- 13.04.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
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Vulnerability history: Todo for BuddyPress & BuddyBoss
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