PatchTheCVECVE-2024-8246: The Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissio
CVE-2024-8246 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) 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 privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.11. This is due to plugin not properly restricting what users have access to set the default role on registration forms. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to create a regi
Why this priority
- High severity
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 63%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-269 |
| Published | 2024-09-14 |
| 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-2024-8246?
buddyforms: upgrade to 2.8.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-8246 being exploited?
CVE-2024-8246 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-2024-8246 affect?
CVE-2024-8246 affects buddyforms. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.11. This is due to p
How urgent is CVE-2024-8246?
Priority 40/100. High severity
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