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GD bbPress Attachments vulnerabilities
GD bbPress Attachments has 4 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 20 Nov 2024.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 4
- Active installs
- 6,000+
- Latest version
- 4.9.4
- Last updated
- 12 Apr 2026
- Most recent
- 20 Nov 2024
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-11278 | Medium 6.1 | Up to 4.7.2 | Fixed in a later version (latest 4.9.4) | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2022-45816 | Medium 4.8 | Up to 4.3.1 | Fixed in a later version (latest 4.9.4) | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Path traversal CVE-2015-5482 | Not scored | Up to 2.2 | Fixed in a later version (latest 4.9.4) | 18 Aug 2015 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2015-5481 | Not scored | Up to 2.2 | Fixed in a later version (latest 4.9.4) | 18 Aug 2015 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2024-11278, 20 Nov 2024
- The GD bbPress Attachments plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE record
- CVE-2022-45816, 6 Dec 2022
- Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GD bbPress Attachments plugin <= 4.3.1 on WordPress. CVE record
- CVE-2015-5482, 18 Aug 2015
- Directory traversal vulnerability in the GD bbPress Attachments plugin before 2.3 for WordPress allows remote administrators to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the tab parameter in the gdbbpress_attachments page to wp-admin/edit.php. CVE record
- CVE-2015-5481, 18 Aug 2015
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in forms/panels.php in the GD bbPress Attachments plugin before 2.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tab parameter in the gdbbpress_attachments page to wp-admin/edit.php. CVE record
What to do if you run GD bbPress Attachments
If you run GD bbPress Attachments, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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