CVE-2024-13859: The Buddyboss Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘bp_nouveau_a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13859?

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

Q: Is CVE-2024-13859 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13859 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-2024-13859 affect?

CVE-2024-13859 affects buddyboss platform. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Buddyboss Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘bp_nouveau_ajax_media_save’ function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.50 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13859?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-13859 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 for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘bp_nouveau_ajax_media_save’ function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.50 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 an injected page. The vulnerabilit

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 80%)
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-2024-13859?

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

Is CVE-2024-13859 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13859 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-2024-13859 affect?

CVE-2024-13859 affects buddyboss platform. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Buddyboss Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘bp_nouveau_ajax_media_save’ function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.50 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.

How urgent is CVE-2024-13859?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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