CVE-2026-111850: BuddyPress SQL injection

CVE-2026-111850 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.5 · Published 2026-10-28

BuddyPress is a WordPress plugin that adds community features like member profiles and activity streams to websites. A SQL injection vulnerability in BuddyPress allows attackers with subscriber-level access to read, modify, or delete the entire website database, including user accounts and private data.

Technologies: BuddyPress. Vendors: BuddyPress.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-111850 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-111850 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-111850?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.5, published 28 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
BuddyPress through 14.5.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-111850?
Yes: fixed in 14.5.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-111850 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-111850?
Check whether you run BuddyPress at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 14.5.3

Technical details

The vulnerability is a SQL injection flaw in BuddyPress versions through 14.5.2 that can be exploited by attackers with subscriber privileges. Successful exploitation allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the site database, potentially leading to complete data compromise. The vulnerability is fixed in version 14.5.3.

Affected products

  • BuddyPress BuddyPress through 14.5.2

Timeline

  • 2026-10-26: disclosed
  • 2026-10-28: advisory

References

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