Is CVE-2026-59514 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-59514 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-59514?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.3, published 23 July 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

BuddyBoss Buddyboss Platform <= 3.0.5.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-59514?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. 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-2026-59514 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-59514?

Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. 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.

CVE-2026-59514: BuddyBoss Buddyboss Platform unauthenticated SQL injection

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2026-59514?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

Q: How is CVE-2026-59514 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Q: Am I affected by CVE-2026-59514?

Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. 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.

CVE-2026-59514 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.3 · Published 2026-07-23

The Buddyboss Platform, a popular WordPress plugin used to build online communities and social networks, contains a critical security flaw. An unauthenticated attacker can remotely access and manipulate the website's database without needing a password. This could lead to the theft of sensitive user information, exposure of private community data, or disruption of site operations.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-59514 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-59514 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-59514?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.3, published 23 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: BuddyBoss Buddyboss Platform <= 3.0.5.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-59514?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. 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-2026-59514 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-59514?: Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. 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.

Technical details

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the Buddyboss Platform plugin (<= 3.0.5) due to improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands (CWE-89). The flaw allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to send specially crafted requests to the server to execute arbitrary SQL queries. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized data exfiltration from the WordPress database or limited impact on availability. The vulnerability is addressed in version 3.1.0.

Affected products

BuddyBoss Buddyboss Platform <= 3.0.5

Timeline

2026-06-26: other: Reported by VDsec
2026-07-09: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
2026-07-23: disclosed: CVE published to NVD

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/buddyboss-platform/vulnerability/wordpress-buddyboss-platform-plugin-3-0-5-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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