CVE-2025-1909: buddyboss platform vulnerability

CVE-2025-1909: critical vulnerability affecting buddyboss platform. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
CVE-2025-1909CVSS 9.8CMS

CVE-2025-1909: buddyboss platform vulnerability

CVE-2025-1909: critical vulnerability affecting buddyboss platform. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.

CVSS
9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS
45.77%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
buddyboss platform

What is known

The BuddyBoss Platform Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.7.01. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being supplied during the Apple OAuth authenticate request through the plugin. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the email.

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2025-1909, a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) affecting buddyboss platform, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether buddyboss platform is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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