CVE-2024-13858: The BuddyBoss Platform plugin and BuddyBoss Theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting v

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13858?

buddyboss platform: upgrade to newer than 2.8.50. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13858 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13858 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-13858 affect?

CVE-2024-13858 affects buddyboss platform. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The BuddyBoss Platform plugin and BuddyBoss Theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘invitee_name’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.50 and 2.8.41, respectively, due to insufficient input s

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13858?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-13858 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting buddyboss platform. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The BuddyBoss Platform plugin and BuddyBoss Theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘invitee_name’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.50 and 2.8.41, respectively, due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses a

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	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: buddyboss

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-02 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

buddyboss buddyboss platform UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.8.50

Fixed in: newer than 2.8.50

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy buddyboss-platform || rpm -q buddyboss-platform || buddyboss-platform --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.8.50 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade buddyboss-platform

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade buddyboss-platform

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2024-13858?

buddyboss platform: upgrade to newer than 2.8.50. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13858 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13858 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-2024-13858 affect?

CVE-2024-13858 affects buddyboss platform. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The BuddyBoss Platform plugin and BuddyBoss Theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘invitee_name’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.50 and 2.8.41, respectively, due to insufficient input s

How urgent is CVE-2024-13858?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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