# CVE-2026-116868: BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types PHP object injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-116868-subscriber-php-object-injection-in-buddypress-xprofile-custom  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-29. Updated: 2026-10-29  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-116868 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-29

A WordPress plugin used to create custom profile fields in BuddyPress community sites contains a PHP object injection flaw that allows low-privileged users (subscribers) to execute arbitrary code on the server. An attacker with a subscriber account could exploit this to compromise the entire website and any data it holds.

Vendors: [BuddyPress](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/buddypress).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-116868 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-116868 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-116868?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 29 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types <= 1.3.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-116868?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule available to their users to block attacks until an official patch is released. Alternatively, restrict subscriber account creation or disable the plugin entirely if not essential. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-116868 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-116868?** Check whether you run BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types 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


Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule available to their users to block attacks until an official patch is released. Alternatively, restrict subscriber account creation or disable the plugin entirely if not essential.

## Technical details

The BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types plugin through version 1.3.1 is vulnerable to PHP object injection, allowing subscriber-level attackers to manipulate data processing and execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability requires a subscriber account (user-level access), and no official patch is currently available. Successful exploitation could result in complete server compromise.

## Affected products

- BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types <= 1.3.1

## Timeline

- 2026-10-29: disclosed
- 2026-09-17: reported

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/bp-xprofile-custom-field-types/vulnerability/wordpress-buddypress-xprofile-custom-field-types-plugin-1-3-1-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/bp-xprofile-custom-field-types/vulnerability/wordpress-buddypress-xprofile-custom-field-types-plugin-1-3-1-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)