CVE-2025-5526 BuddyPress Docs < 2.2.5 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Document Read/Update
A logged-in user can view and modify documents belonging to other users due to missing access controls in the BuddyPress Docs plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-5526?
CVE-2025-5526 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown BuddyPress Docs, published on 27 Jun 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-5526?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Boonebgorges Buddypress Docs.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5526?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-5526 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-5526 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-5526 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h646-fcwc-rq3q.