CVE-2026-107622: The BuddyForms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-107622?

buddyforms: upgrade to newer than 2.10.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-107622 being exploited?

CVE-2026-107622 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-2026-107622 affect?

CVE-2026-107622 affects buddyforms. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The BuddyForms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.10.5 via a form-type confusion attack through the `bf_post_type` parameter. This is due to the public frontend submission hand

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-107622?

Priority 34/100. Critical severity

This month

CRITICAL 9.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-107622 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting buddyforms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The BuddyForms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.10.5 via a form-type confusion attack through the `bf_post_type` parameter. This is due to the public frontend submission handler `buddyforms_form_response_no_ajax()` authorizing logged-out submissions based solely on the target form's `public_submit` flag while independently trusting the attacker-supplied `$_POST['bf_post_type']` to

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
EPSS exploit chance	n/a
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2026-11-06
Last modified	2026-11-06

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: themekraft · Source: CVE Program record (NVD analysis pending)

Last updated 2026-11-06 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-11-06 11:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-11-06 11:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

themekraft buddyforms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.10.5

Fixed in: newer than 2.10.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.10.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade buddyforms

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-2026-107622?

buddyforms: upgrade to newer than 2.10.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-107622 being exploited?

CVE-2026-107622 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-2026-107622 affect?

CVE-2026-107622 affects buddyforms. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The BuddyForms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.10.5 via a form-type confusion attack through the `bf_post_type` parameter. This is due to the public frontend submission hand

How urgent is CVE-2026-107622?

Priority 34/100. Critical severity

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