CVE-2026-81785 WordPress BuddyForms plugin <= 2.9.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2026-81785?

CVE-2026-81785 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Themekraft BuddyForms, published on 10 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2026-81785 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-81785 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-81785?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-81785 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 6.5 Published 10 Sep 2026 Updated 10 Sep 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can bypass access controls in the BuddyForms WordPress plugin, potentially accessing restricted functionality.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-81785?

CVE-2026-81785 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Themekraft BuddyForms, published on 10 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in BuddyForms <= 2.9.0 versions.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-81785?

How do I fix CVE-2026-81785?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-81785 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-2026-81785 being exploited?