PatchTheCVECVE-2025-5526: The BuddyPress Docs WordPress plugin before 2.2.5 lacks proper access controls and allows a logged in user to
CVE-2025-5526 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting buddypress docs. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The BuddyPress Docs WordPress plugin before 2.2.5 lacks proper access controls and allows a logged in user to view and download files belonging to another user
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 82%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2025-06-27 |
| 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-2025-5526?
buddypress docs: upgrade to 2.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-5526 being exploited?
CVE-2025-5526 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-2025-5526 affect?
CVE-2025-5526 affects buddypress docs. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The BuddyPress Docs WordPress plugin before 2.2.5 lacks proper access controls and allows a logged in user to view and download files belonging to another user
How urgent is CVE-2025-5526?
Priority 25/100. Public exploit reference