PatchTheCVECVE-2024-12038: The Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissio
CVE-2024-12038 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting buddyforms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'buddyforms_nav' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.15 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and ab
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.4 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 84%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2025-02-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-12038?
buddyforms: upgrade to 2.8.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-12038 being exploited?
CVE-2024-12038 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2024-12038 affect?
CVE-2024-12038 affects buddyforms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'buddyforms_nav' shortcode in all vers
How urgent is CVE-2024-12038?
Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
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