# CVE-2026-96554: BuddyBoss Platform stored cross-site scripting in group names

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-96554-the-buddyboss-platform-plugin-for-wordpress-is-vulnerable-to  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-31. Updated: 2026-10-31  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-96554 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.4 · Published 2026-10-31

BuddyBoss Platform is a WordPress plugin that enables community features including member groups and social networking. A vulnerability allows authenticated subscribers to inject malicious scripts into group names, which execute when other users view those groups. This attack requires the default setting that permits subscribers to create groups; site administrators can prevent exploitation by restricting group creation to administrators only.

Technologies: [BuddyBoss Platform](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/buddyboss-platform). Vendors: [BuddyBoss](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/buddyboss).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-96554 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96554 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-96554?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.4, published 31 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** BuddyBoss Platform up to 3.6.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96554?** Yes: fixed in 3.7.0. Until then: Restrict group creation to site administrators by disabling the "Enable social group creation by all members" setting in BuddyBoss configuration. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-96554 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-96554?** Check whether you run BuddyBoss Platform 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 3.7.0

Restrict group creation to site administrators by disabling the "Enable social group creation by all members" setting in BuddyBoss configuration.

## Technical details

The plugin fails to properly sanitize and escape group name input, allowing stored cross-site scripting (XSS) injection. Attackers with subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this when the "Enable social group creation by all members" setting is enabled (the default). The injected scripts persist in the database and execute in the browsers of any user viewing the affected group.

## Affected products

- BuddyBoss Platform up to 3.6.0

## Timeline

- 2026-10-31: disclosed

## References

- [https://buddyboss.com/resources/buddyboss-platform-releases/3-7-0/](https://buddyboss.com/resources/buddyboss-platform-releases/3-7-0/)
- [https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/70f79f27-e577-4e1c-886f-bdb38cdc5600?source=cve](https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/70f79f27-e577-4e1c-886f-bdb38cdc5600?source=cve)

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