CVE-2024-4892: The BuddyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘display_name’ parame

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-4892?

buddypress: upgrade to 12.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-4892 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4892 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-2024-4892 affect?

CVE-2024-4892 affects buddypress. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The BuddyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘display_name’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 12.4.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible fo

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-4892?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-4892 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting buddypress. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The BuddyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘display_name’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 12.4.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

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	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-06-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: buddypress

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-12 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

buddypress buddypress UPGRADE

Affected: < 12.5.1

Fixed in: 12.5.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy buddypress || rpm -q buddypress || buddypress --version

2. UPGRADE to 12.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade buddypress

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade buddypress

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-4892?

buddypress: upgrade to 12.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-4892 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4892 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-2024-4892 affect?

CVE-2024-4892 affects buddypress. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The BuddyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘display_name’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 12.4.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible fo

How urgent is CVE-2024-4892?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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